METHOD OF PLANNING A PLATFORM LIFT

• Main Authors: XU, Jie, HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ, Jonatan, DE KLEER, Pieter-Bas, SESMA SANCHEZ, Francisco Javier, FELIS, Thomas, QUIROGA SÁNCHEZ, Ana Belén, SCHIERENBECK, Andreas, PÉREZ PÉREZ, Marcos
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.07.2020
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS; HAULING; HOISTING; LIFTING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; TRANSPORTING

A method of planning a platform lift. The platform lift includes a rail, platform, chair, and a drive unit attached to the platform to drive the platform along the rail. The method includes acquiring 3D-data of a stair on which the platform lift is to be installed utilizing an augmented reality device. Calculating a travel path of the rail is based on acquired 3D-data and predetermined clearance information. Visualizing part or all of the platform lift is based on the calculated path of travel via the augmented reality device. Acquiring the 3D-data includes observing the stair with the augmented reality device; marking several locations and confirming the locations via a user input; extracting surface information via a computer based analysis of the markings and optical information taken by the augmented reality device. Based on the optical information and predetermined clearance information the path of travel is calculated.