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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2017
Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
David K. Boger, Sonoma, CA (US);
Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
A deflection detection system determines a deflection of a boom assembly. The deflection detection system may include a beam source, a beam target, and a processor. The beam source is configured to be installed into a hollow boom section at a first end and configured to emit a beam. The beam target configured to be installed into the hollow boom section at a second end that is opposite the first end. The processor is configured to instruct the beam source to emit the beam; acquire a first target-impact indication that is associated with a first impact location of the beam on the beam target; acquire a second target-impact indication that is associated with an impact location of the beam on the beam target; and determine a deflection of the hollow boom section based at least in part on the first target-location and the second target-location indication.