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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2017
Manitowoc Crane Companies, Llc, Manitowoc, WI (US);
John R. Rudy, Greencastle, PA (US);
Matthew Thoresen, Chambersburg, PA (US);
Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLC, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A crane includes a carrier and a superstructure. A hoist is coupled to the superstructure and includes a hoist drum and a rope. The crane further includes an optical detection system. The optical detection system includes an image capture assembly having an image capture device configured to capture an image of the hoist, and an optical control system configured to detect an object in the captured image, the object selected from: the rope, the hoist drum, a wrap of rope on the hoist drum and a marker on the hoist. The optical control system is configured to analyze the detected objects and determine a condition of a crane component based on the analysis. A method of determining a condition of a crane component includes capturing an image, detecting the objects in the image, analyzing the detected objects and determining a condition of the crane component based on the analysis.