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Title: ANTI-SWING CRANE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4341787

A device that reduces or eliminntes the swing of an object being transported by a traveling crane is described. The supporting cable of the crane extends through a guide and follower positioned below the crane by an electric motor and follow-up circuit. The swing or horizontal motion of the cable is detected by the follower, and a signal is generated that will cause the motor to move the follower in opposition to the motion of the swing thus having a dampening effect on the pendulum action of the supported body. This improvement is particularly valuable when the supported load may be so radioactive that a person could not manually stop the swing.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-004606
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2806610
OSTI ID:
4341787
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English