Patent ID: 9014939
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: E02F,G08G

Abstract:
1. A safety system comprising: one of more signal transmitters affixed to clothing or equipment of workers; one or more transceivers affixed to a piece of heavy equipment, said transceivers positioned and configured to define a danger zone, said transceivers further configured to receive signals from said one or more signal transmitters affixed to clothing or equipment of workers, said transceivers configured to be activated responsive to a transmission of said piece of heavy equipment being in a reverse gear; a controller in communication with said one or more transceivers; a hydraulic cylinder positioned proximate with a de-clutch brake pedal; a de-clutch brake pedal bracket connecting said hydraulic cylinder to said heavy piece of equipment about said de-clutch brake pedal such that said hydraulic cylinder is above said de-clutch brake pedal; wherein said hydraulic cylinder is automatically activated responsive to said controller determining, based on outputs of said one or more transceivers, that one or more signal transmitters are in said danger zone causing said hydraulic cylinder to lower into contact with an upper surface of said de-clutch brake pedal thus depressing said de-clutch brake pedal thereby engaging a wet brake system associated with the heavy piece of equipment; and a message transmitter configured to send a message to designated personnel informing said designated personnel of automatic engagement of said wet brake system due to one or more signal transmitters being in said danger zone.