US 12,466,715 B2
Lift device with user contact sensor
Davide Boroni, Oshkosh, WI (US); Matteo Lavagnini, Oshkosh, WI (US); Roberto Marchesini, Oshkosh, WI (US); Zeno Poltronieri, Oshkosh, WI (US); Fredric L. Yutzy, Oshkosh, WI (US); Korry D. Kobel, Oshkosh, WI (US); and John Hill, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Assigned to OSHKOSH CORPORATION, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Filed by Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Filed on May 6, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/655,493.
Application 18/655,493 is a continuation of application No. 18/108,997, filed on Feb. 13, 2023, granted, now 12,006,194.
Application 18/108,997 is a continuation of application No. 17/580,342, filed on Jan. 20, 2022, granted, now 11,597,640.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/140,037, filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0286879 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B66F 11/04 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC B66F 11/044 (2013.01) [B66F 11/046 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lift device comprising:
a chassis;
a platform;
a lift assembly coupling the platform to the chassis;
an actuator;
a sensor assembly, comprising:
a bar including a first end portion coupled to the platform and a second end portion opposite the first end portion;
a receiver positioned to receive the second end portion of the bar; and
a sensor configured to detect at least one of (a) the second end portion of the bar contacting the sensor or (b) the second end portion of the bar exiting the receiver; and
a controller operatively coupled to the sensor and the actuator and configured to control the actuator based on a signal from the sensor.