OVERHEAD SERVICING OF MACHINES

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100018722A1
SERIAL NO

12500360

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Provided are apparatuses, systems, methods, computer readable storage media and other means for performing overhead service of machines. A staging assembly may be used that includes one or more platforms, each having a bottom surface, a floor, and two or more railing support structures. The staging assembly can be suspended, using a suspension system, from one or more support structures disposed on a ceiling. One or more driving means can also be used to drive the staging assembly or other equipment (such as a hoist assembly) along a path that may be defined by a support structure. The driving means can also be automated and/or activated in response to, for example, one or more commands generated by a central control processor. The central control processor, staging assemblies and/or other equipment can all include computer readable media which comprises instructions to perform various tasks, some examples of which are discussed herein.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIPBUILDING INC4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Richard W Yorktown, US 18 267
Phillips, William R Williamsburg, US 10 247
Price, William J Newport News, US 7 99

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