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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2014
Richard L. Hartman, Huntsville, AL (US);
Michael K. Balch, Madison, AL (US);
Stephen H. Fox, Madison, AL (US);
Jonathan A. Berry, Huntsville, AL (US);
Stephen R. Granade, Madison, AL (US);
Richard L. Hartman, Huntsville, AL (US);
Michael K. Balch, Madison, AL (US);
Stephen H. Fox, Madison, AL (US);
Jonathan A. Berry, Huntsville, AL (US);
Stephen R. Granade, Madison, AL (US);
Advanced Optical Systems Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Abstract
A method for stabilizing a load suspended with a rope, cable, net, sling or the like is disclosed. A beacon having a plurality of lights thereon may be attached to the load relative to the attachment point to the load, to an attachment point of the load or to the rope, cable sling or the like. A sensor on the lifting device senses the beacon and thus any swinging motion of the load, and a processor responsive to the sensor develops control signals that direct motion of the lifting device to dampen any swinging motion of the load.