Wireless vehicle lift system with enhanced electronic controls
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B66F-007/10
B66F-013/00
B66F-003/46
B66F-005/00
H04B-007/24
출원번호
US-0377226
(2016-12-13)
등록번호
US-9656843
(2017-05-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Jaipaul, Larry M.
Fagan, John E.
Sandmann, David Dwight
Keck, Jr., William R.
Rucker, Stephen J.
McKee, Ralph S.
출원인 / 주소
Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Hovey Williams LLP
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2인용 특허 :
70
초록▼
Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. Each lift of the lift system can include multiple microprocessors that communicate with one another and perform separate functions. The multiple microprocessors associated with each lift c
Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. Each lift of the lift system can include multiple microprocessors that communicate with one another and perform separate functions. The multiple microprocessors associated with each lift can include a control microprocessor configured to process information related to the lift control system and a communication microprocessor configured to process wireless communication information.
대표청구항▼
1. A wireless mobile column lift system comprising: at least two wireless portable lifts, wherein said lifts are configured to not use direct lift-to-lift two way wireless communication with one another during operation of said lift system; anda remote control module configured for two-way wireless
1. A wireless mobile column lift system comprising: at least two wireless portable lifts, wherein said lifts are configured to not use direct lift-to-lift two way wireless communication with one another during operation of said lift system; anda remote control module configured for two-way wireless communication with each of said lifts, wherein said remote control module is configured to wirelessly control said lifts,wherein each of said lifts includes a base, an upright post coupled to said base, a carriage assembly vertically movable relative to said post, a lift control system including at least one actuator and at least one sensor, a user interface system having at least one input device and at least one output device, and one or more wireless transmitters and/or wireless receivers,wherein each of said lifts includes a first microprocessor and a second microprocessor, wherein said first and second microprocessors are configured to communicate with one another,wherein said first microprocessor is a control microprocessor configured to process information related to said lift control system,wherein said second microprocessor is a communication microprocessor configured to process wireless communication information. 2. The lift system of claim 1, wherein each of said lifts includes a COP watchdog microprocessor configured to communicate with said first and second microprocessors, wherein said COP watchdog processor is configured to halt operation of said lift system upon a failure of one or more of said first or second microprocessors. 3. The lift system of claim 2, wherein each of said lifts comprises an interface microprocessor configured to communicate with said first, second, and COP watchdog microprocessors, wherein said interface microprocessor is configured to process information related to said user interface system. 4. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said at least one output device of each of said lifts includes a lift display, wherein said remote control module includes a remote display. 5. The lift system of claim 4, wherein said lift display comprises a touch screen display, wherein said remote display comprises a touch screen display. 6. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said remote control module comprises an emergency stop button or switch for stopping movement of all of said lifts. 7. The lift system of claim 1, wherein each of said lifts includes a lift display and a lift emergency stop button, wherein said remote control module includes a remote display and a remote emergency stop button. 8. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said one or more wireless transmitters and/or wireless receivers of each of said lifts comprises a radio frequency lift transceiver configured to operate on a plurality of different communication channels. 9. The lift system of claim 8, wherein said remote control module includes a radio frequency remote transceiver configured to operate on a plurality of different communication channels, wherein said remote transceiver and said lift transceiver provide two-way wireless communication between said remote control module and each of said lifts. 10. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said lift system is configured such that movement of said lifts requires dual operator input from at least two locations on said remote control module. 11. The lift system of claim 1, wherein each of said lifts comprises a height sensor, wherein said two-way wireless communication between said remote control module and each of said lifts includes communication of lift height information from each of said lifts to said remote control module. 12. The lift system of claim 1, wherein each of said lifts includes a set of mechanical stops, wherein said lift system is configured to include a park mode of operation, wherein said park mode of operation lowers each of said lifts in said lift system to a nearest mechanical stop and locks said stops in position to assure no movement of said lifts. 13. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said remote control module comprises a rechargeable battery. 14. The lift system of claim 12, wherein each of said lifts includes an electrical connection for electrically connecting said remote control module to said lift for charging of said battery of said remote control module. 15. A wireless mobile column lift system comprising: at least two portable lifts,wherein each of said lifts comprises a base, a post, a carriage assembly, and a lifting actuator for vertically shifting said carriage assembly relative to said post,wherein each of said lifts comprises at least a first microprocessor, a second microprocessor, and an intra-lift control microprocessor, wherein said first microprocessor, said second microprocessor, and said intra-lift control microprocessor of each lift are configured to communicate with one another,wherein each of said lifts comprises a touch screen display, wherein said first microprocessor of each lift is configured to process information related to its respective touch screen display,wherein each of said lifts additionally comprises a wireless inter-lift communication system for wirelessly communicating inter-lift control signals to, from, and/or among said lifts, wherein said second microprocessor of each lift is configured to process information related to its respective wireless inter-lift communication system,wherein each of said lifts further comprises an intra-lift control system including one or more lift sensors and/or one or more lift actuators, wherein said intra-lift control microprocessor of each lift is configured to process information related to its respective intra-lift control system. 16. The lift system of claim 15, wherein each of said lifts further comprises a COP watchdog microprocessor, wherein said COP watchdog microprocessor of each lift is configured to halt operation of said lift system upon a failure of one or more of said first microprocessor, said second microprocessor, or said intra-lift control microprocessor. 17. The lift system of claim 16, wherein said COP watchdog microprocessor is configured to halt operation of said lift system by resetting said wireless inter-lift communication systems of said lift system. 18. The lift system of claim 15, wherein said second microprocessor of each lift is an adaptive communication microprocessor configured to automatically adjust one or more communication parameters to thereby maintain communication integrity and/or security, wherein said communication parameters include one or more of frequency, protocol, and power. 19. The lift system of claim 15, wherein said touch screen display of each lift is configured to display a real time animation of the position of said lifts during lifting and lowering. 20. The lift system of claim 15, wherein said touch screen display of each lift is configured to display a lift height, a lifted weight, and a battery status of each lift in said lift system. 21. The lift system of claim 15, wherein said touch screen display of each lift is configured to provide a pass code screen that prompts the operator of said lift system to enter a pass code prior to operating said lift system, wherein said lift system provides access to a database containing one or more stored authorized pass codes, wherein said lift system is configured to render said lift system inoperable if said pass code entered by the operator does not match one of said authorized stored pass codes in said database. 22. The lift system of claim 15, wherein said touch screen display of each lift is configured to provide a training verification screen that includes an input section for the operator of said lift system to enter information indicating whether the operator has been trained to operate said lift system, wherein said lift system is configured to render said lift system inoperable if the operator of said lift system inputs information indicating that the operator has not been trained on said lift system. 23. The lift system of claim 15, wherein said lift system is configured to halt lifting or lowering operations if one or more of said lifts are unsynchronized with one another, wherein said touch screen display of each lift is configured to provide a visual indication of one or more of said lifts being unsynchronized with one another. 24. The lift system of claim 15, wherein said lift system is configured to track and/or store lift data relevant to safety, maintenance, and/or operation of said lift system, wherein said lift system is configured to provide a notification of maintenance needs based on said lift data. 25. The lift system of claim 15, wherein said lift system is configured to allow the operator of said lift system to operate said lift system in a paired mode where two of said lifts are raised and/or lowered independently of the other lifts of said lift system, while the other lifts of said lift system are locked out from moving. 26. A wireless mobile column lift system comprising: at least two portable lifts,wherein each of said lifts comprises a base, a post, a carriage assembly, and a lifting actuator for vertically shifting said carriage assembly relative to said post,wherein each of said lifts additionally comprises at least a first microprocessor and a second microprocessor,wherein each of said lifts additionally comprises an intra-lift control system including one or more lift sensors and/or one or more lift actuators, wherein said first microprocessor of each lift is configured to process information related to its respective intra-lift control system,wherein each of said lifts additionally comprises a wireless communication system for wirelessly communicating control signals, wherein said second microprocessor of each lift is configured to process information related to its respective wireless communication system,wherein said lift system further comprises at least one controller with a display screen and an emergency stop control switch, wherein said controller includes a controller microprocessor configured to process information related to said controller. 27. The lift system of claim 26, wherein said controller is configured to operate remotely from said lifts of said lift system. 28. The lift system of claim 26, wherein said display screen of said controller is a touch screen. 29. A wireless mobile column lift system comprising: at least two portable lifts,wherein each of said lifts comprises a base, a post, a carriage assembly, and a lifting actuator for vertically shifting said carriage assembly relative to said post,wherein each of said lifts comprises at least a first microprocessor, a second microprocessor, and a COP watchdog microprocessor, wherein said first microprocessor, said second microprocessor, and said COP watchdog microprocessor of each lift are configured to communicate with one another,wherein each of said lifts comprises a touch screen display, wherein said first microprocessor of each lift is configured to process information related to its respective touch screen display,wherein each of said lifts additionally comprises a wireless inter-lift communication system for wirelessly communicating inter-lift control signals to, from, and/or among said lifts, wherein said second microprocessor of each lift is configured to process information related to its respective wireless inter-lift communication system,wherein said COP watchdog microprocessor of each lift is configured to halt operation of said lift system upon a failure of one or more of said first microprocessor or said second microprocessor. 30. The lift system of claim 29, wherein each of said lifts further comprises an intra-lift control system including one or more lift sensors and/or one or more lift actuators, wherein each of said lifts comprises a intra-lift control microprocessor configured to process information related to its respective intra-lift control system.
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