Vektek, Inc.

Larry Fish

A function monitor () broadly comprises a detector () to sense a condition, a transmitter () to monitor the detector (), and a base unit () to receive a status signal from the transmitter () indicative of the detector's status. The detector () may comprise a pressure switch, a position switch, a level switch, a temperature switch, and/or virtually any device that may be used to electrically monitor the condition. The transmitter () preferably receives power through a wireless connection to the base unit (). The base unit () preferably receives the status signal from the pallet transmitter () over the wireless connection and actuates a output () according to the status signal. The output () that may be used to warn an operator of the condition, or take other necessary actions, such as preventing a pump from running.

Wireless function monitor

A pallet pressure monitor () broadly comprises a pressure detector () to sense hydraulic pressure within a hydraulic system () of a pallet (), a pallet transmitter () to monitor the detector (), and a receiver unit () to receive a status signal from the pallet transmitter () indicative of the detector's status. The detector () preferably comprises an adjustable pressure switch. The pallet transmitter () preferably receives power through a wireless connection to the receiver unit (). The receiver unit () preferably receives the status signal from the pallet transmitter () over the wireless connection and actuates a relay output () according to the status signal. The relay output () is preferably electrically connected to a warning unit (), or other signaling device, that warns an operator when the pressure in the hydraulic system () is below a set-point.

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Emporia, KS, United States of America

Larry Fish