US 11,964,853 B2
Obstacle detection system for an aerial work platform
Brian K. Mohlman, Hagerstown, MD (US); Matthew I. Gilbride, Frederick, MD (US); David W. Lombardo, Walkersville, MD (US); and Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Hagerstown, MD (US)
Assigned to JLG Industries, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA (US)
Filed by JLG Industries, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA (US)
Filed on May 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/197,155.
Application 18/197,155 is a continuation of application No. 17/847,543, filed on Jun. 23, 2022, granted, now 11,673,784.
Application 17/847,543 is a continuation of application No. 15/904,682, filed on Feb. 26, 2018, granted, now 11,383,963, issued on Jul. 12, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/466,501, filed on Mar. 3, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0278842 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. B66F 11/04 (2006.01); B66F 7/06 (2006.01); B66F 9/075 (2006.01); B66F 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC B66F 11/046 (2013.01) [B66F 7/0666 (2013.01); B66F 9/0755 (2013.01); B66F 11/042 (2013.01); B66F 17/006 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45071 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lift device comprising:
a chassis;
a lift device supported on the chassis;
a platform including a platform floor supported on the lift device, wherein the platform is displaceable by the lift device between a raised position and a lowered position;
a rail at least partially surrounding the platform;
a plurality of sensors secured to the platform; and
a control system in communication with the lift device and in communication with the plurality of sensors,
wherein at least one of the plurality of sensors is positioned adjacent the platform floor and is oriented to sense objects or obstacles above the platform.