An apparatus for controlling rotational orientation of a load suspended from the apparatus comprises a housing or framework for coupling to the load. At least one torque generating device is mounted to the housing or framework. A motorized frictionless swivel is coupled directly or indirectly to the housing or framework and to one or more lines suspending the load. A controller in communication with the torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel controls a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel to control the rotational orientation of the load. One or more thrusters movably mounted directly or indirectly to the housing or framework via respective mounting elements vary a position of the thrusters from a centre of the housing or framework and the controller controls a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the thrusters.
B66C 13/08 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for depositing loads in desired attitudes or positions
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
A material management method comprises receiving, via a processor, data relating to work activities and material flows from one or more sensors; generating, via the processor, safety and productivity information based on the data relating to work activities and material flows; comparing, via the processor, the generated safety and productivity information with existing project plans and schedules of the work activities and material flows; determining, via the processor, a present state and relative progress of the project plans and schedules of work; and generating, via the processor, updated project plans and schedules of work. The material can be a load and the method can comprise controlling a rotation of a suspended load by attaching two or more gyroscopic modules in communication with the processor directly or indirectly to the suspended load and independently controlling the two or more gyroscopic modules via the processor to control the rotation of the suspended load.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
B66C 13/08 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for depositing loads in desired attitudes or positions
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
An orientation control apparatus for controlling rotational orientation of a load suspended from the apparatus comprises a housing or framework for coupling to the load. In some embodiments, at least one torque generating device is mounted to the housing or framework. In some embodiments, a motorized frictionless swivel is coupled directly or indirectly to the housing or framework and to one or more lines suspending the load. The apparatus also comprises a controller in communication with the at least one torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel to control a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the at least one torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel to control the rotational orientation of the load. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises one or more thrusters movably mounted directly or indirectly to the housing or framework via one or more mounting elements to vary a position of the one or more thrusters from a centre of the housing or framework and the controller is in communication with the one or more thrusters to control a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the one or more thrusters.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
B66F 11/04 - Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations
An orientation control apparatus for controlling rotational orientation of a load suspended from the apparatus comprises a housing or framework for coupling to the load. In some embodiments, at least one torque generating device is mounted to the housing or framework. In some embodiments, a motorized frictionless swivel is coupled directly or indirectly to the housing or framework and to one or more lines suspending the load. The apparatus also comprises a controller in communication with the at least one torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel to control a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the at least one torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel to control the rotational orientation of the load. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises one or more thrusters movably mounted directly or indirectly to the housing or framework via one or more mounting elements to vary a position of the one or more thrusters from a centre of the housing or framework and the controller is in communication with the one or more thrusters to control a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the one or more thrusters.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
B66F 11/04 - Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations
A gyroscopic module comprises at least one gyroscopic rotor rotatably mounted to a support, wherein the at least one gyroscopic rotor is driven by at least one first power source and at least one gimbal frame is coupled to the support of the at least one gyroscopic rotor. The gyroscopic module comprises at least one slew bearing coupled to the at least one gimbal frame to change an orientation of the at least one gyroscopic rotor, wherein the at least one slew bearing is driven by at least one second power source mounted to the at least one gimbal frame.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
A gyroscopic module comprises at least one gyroscopic rotor rotatably mounted to a support, wherein the at least one gyroscopic rotor is driven by at least one first power source and at least one gimbal frame is coupled to the support of the at least one gyroscopic rotor. The gyroscopic module comprises at least one slew bearing coupled to the at least one gimbal frame to change an orientation of the at least one gyroscopic rotor, wherein the at least one slew bearing is driven by at least one second power source mounted to the at least one gimbal frame.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
G01C 19/18 - SuspensionsBearings providing movement of rotor with respect to its rotational axes
G01C 19/30 - Erection devices, i.e. devices for restoring rotor axis to a desired position
G12B 5/00 - Adjusting position or attitude, e.g. level, of instruments or other apparatus, or of parts thereofCompensating for the effects of tilting or acceleration, e.g. for optical apparatus
A gyroscopic module comprises at least one gyroscopic rotor rotatably mounted to a support, wherein the at least one gyroscopic rotor is driven by at least one first power source and at least one gimbal frame is coupled to the support of the at least one gyroscopic rotor. The gyroscopic module comprises at least one slew bearing coupled to the at least one gimbal frame to change an orientation of the at least one gyroscopic rotor, wherein the at least one slew bearing is driven by at least one second power source mounted to the at least one gimbal frame.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
G01C 19/18 - SuspensionsBearings providing movement of rotor with respect to its rotational axes
G01C 19/30 - Erection devices, i.e. devices for restoring rotor axis to a desired position
G12B 5/00 - Adjusting position or attitude, e.g. level, of instruments or other apparatus, or of parts thereofCompensating for the effects of tilting or acceleration, e.g. for optical apparatus
A material management method comprises receiving, via a processor, data relating to work activities and material flows from one or more sensors; generating, via the processor, safety and productivity information based on the data relating to work activities and material flows; comparing, via the processor, the generated safety and productivity information with existing project plans and schedules of the work activities and material flows; determining, via the processor, a present state and relative progress of the project plans and schedules of work; and generating, via the processor, updated project plans and schedules of work. The material can be a load and the method can comprise controlling rotation of a suspended load by attaching two or more gyroscopic modules in communication with the processor directly or indirectly to the suspended load and independently controlling the two or more gyroscopic modules via the processor to control the rotation of the suspended load.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
B66C 13/08 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for depositing loads in desired attitudes or positions
A material management method comprises receiving, via a processor, data relating to work activities and material flows from one or more sensors; generating, via the processor, safety and productivity information based on the data relating to work activities and material flows; comparing, via the processor, the generated safety and productivity information with existing project plans and schedules of the work activities and material flows; determining, via the processor, a present state and relative progress of the project plans and schedules of work; and generating, via the processor, updated project plans and schedules of work. The material can be a load and the method can comprise controlling a rotation of a suspended load by attaching two or more gyroscopic modules in communication with the processor directly or indirectly to the suspended load and independently controlling the two or more gyroscopic modules via the processor to control the rotation of the suspended load.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
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