Maintenance Cage And A Method For The Maintenance Of A Cable Car
Patent No. EP3562726 (titled "Maintenance Cage And A Method For The Maintenance Of A Cable Car") was filed by Scotech on Dec 29, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 27, 2024.
Patent Summary
A maintenance basket for cable cars that enables technicians to perform maintenance tasks on roller batteries without removing them from the support structure. The basket is suspended between two hangers and features a height-adjustable work platform that can rotate about a vertical axis. The basket includes tools such as a magnetic inductive material tester and a small parts cleaner, and can be secured to the support structure using a lifting mechanism. The basket allows technicians to access and maintain roller batteries without the need for cranes or helicopters, reducing preparation time and enabling more efficient maintenance operations.
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EP3562726
- Application Number
- EP17832574A
- Filing Date
- Dec 29, 2017
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Feb 23, 2024
- Publication Date
- Mar 27, 2024
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