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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2011
George M. Anasis, New Albany, OH (US);
Robert E. Eddy, Johnstown, OH (US);
Gary E. Ingram, New Albany, OH (US);
Joan-francois DE Smedt, Herbais, BE;
Hui LI, Columbus, OH (US);
George M. Anasis, New Albany, OH (US);
Robert E. Eddy, Johnstown, OH (US);
Gary E. Ingram, New Albany, OH (US);
Joan-Francois De Smedt, Herbais, BE;
Hui Li, Columbus, OH (US);
Sky Climber, LLC, Delaware, OH (US);
Abstract
A suspension work platform hoist system for raising and lowering a work platform is provided. The system incorporates at least one hoist attached to the work platform and in electrical communication with a hoist control system that may have a data transmitter to transmit data to a remote location, a data receiver to receive data from the remote location, and/or a monitoring and diagnostic system to monitor and record at least one of a plurality of operating characteristics of the hoist. The hoist control system may also include a GPS tracking device that transmit a hoist location and may prevent operation of the motor if the hoist location is not in an authorized area of operation. The hoist control system may further include a safety lock out system that requires authentication of an operator prior to the hoist control system causing movement of the hoist system.