Patent ID: 11987475

Abstract:
A system transports a load along a transport route, wherein the load is hoisted and kept suspended along the route. The system includes a bridge, a hoisting module hanging from the bridge, a haul mechanism, and a resource optimizer for determining an optimal-resource consumption route, including determining parameters of acceleration, deceleration, and sway-restraint maneuvers. The route is segmented, wherein a respective segment safe-travel sway-span and a respective segment hand-over sway-span are predetermined. Each segment includes an initial acceleration section, and a final deceleration section. The resource optimizer determines segment minimum resource consumption routes including determining respective parameters of acceleration, deceleration, and sway-restraint maneuvers, per the segment safe-travel sway-span and the segment hand-over sway-span, and combines possible minimum resource consumption routes, for selecting an optimal resource consuming route out of the possible minimum resource consuming routes. Transporting of the load is conducted pursuant to the optimal resource consumption route.