US 12,441,595 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 Mar. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/615,870.
Application 18/615,870 is a continuation of application No. 18/197,155, filed on May 15, 2023, granted, now 11,964,853.
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.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/466,501, filed on Mar. 3, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0228251 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
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)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lift device comprising:
a chassis;
a lift assembly supported on the chassis;
a platform including a platform floor, wherein the platform is displaceable by the lift assembly between a raised position and a lowered position;
a sensor coupled to the platform and positioned adjacent the platform floor; and
a control system in communication with the lift assembly and the sensor,
wherein the sensor is oriented to sense objects or obstacles above the platform and the control system is programmed to reverse a last operation when an object or obstacle is detected by the sensor.