US Patent:
20210039925, Feb 11, 2021
Inventors:
- Longmont CO, US
Bruce Davis - Boulder CO, US
Thomas Jeffrey Harvey - Nederland CO, US
Zachary McConnel - Centennial CO, US
Andrew Tomchek - Erie CO, US
International Classification:
B66C 23/70
Abstract:
Telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include zero dead band telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods. Embodiments in general include hard stop preloading mechanisms for telescoping booms with multiple tube segments. Some embodiments provide components that facilitate the deployment sequencing of the multiple tube segments along with facilitating preloading of the multiple tube segments of a telescoping boom. The tools and techniques provided may be integrated into the multiple tube segments rather than being provided as a separate system. Some embodiments allow for precise deployment of the multiple tube segments of the telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods.