Iveco Magirus Ag

Jurgen Zettelmeier

Christoph Lauterjung

The present invention relates to a method for controlling an articulated turntable ladder () of a rescue vehicle () wherein the ladder () comprises a plurality of telescopically extendable ladder parts () by including a tip ladder part () pivotable around a horizontal first pivot axis () by means of a first pivoting drive. The ladder further comprises a cage () connected to the free end of the tip ladder part () to be pivoted around a second pivot axis () by means of a second pivoting drive. The ladder () is pivotably mounted to a base part () on top of the vehicle () by means of a third pivoting drive to be lifted or lowered around a third pivot axis (). The method provides for the step of controlling the first pivoting drive such that the absolute inclination angle (&#x3b1;) of the tip ladder part () is maintained constant during a lifting or lowering movement of the ladder () around the third pivot axis ().

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Burlafingen, Germany

Jurgen Zettelmeier