Preventing Tilt and Rollovers with IMUs · Rollovers are common and costly #1 cause of death for...
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Rollovers are common and costly #1 cause of death for heavy equipment operators is rollovers. 3 #1 cause of work-related fatality in farm workers is heavy equipment rollovers. 4 42% of forklift fatalities occur when operator is crushed by a tipping vehicle. 5 The Transportation Attitude Reference Sensor (TARS) Inertial Measurment Unit is designed to prevent rollovers. TARS-IMU is often ideally suitable for transportation since it offers a noise filtration feature. 1. 2018 Industry-wide survey by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America. 2. 2013 study of building, heavy, highway and utility construction sectors by the Associated General Contractors of Americ 3. 2013 data from the bureau of Labor Statistics 4 Journal of Safety Research, Vol. 37, Issue 5, pgs. 511-517, 2007. 5 NIOSH NTOF Data, 1980-1989. Doc | Rev | 10/18 ©2018 Honeywell International Inc.. Shortage of skilled equipment operators 80% of contractors having a hard time finding skilled laborers 1 31% cite equipment operator as hardest position to fill 2 Preventing Tilt and Rollovers with IMUs Unskilled workers are more likely to be injured In construction and extraction: 34.9% injuries and illness occurred among workers with < 1 year of experience 3 In forestry, agriculture and fishing: 45.4 % of injuries and illnesses occurred among workers with < 1 year of experience 4 Construction • Bulldozers • Front Loaders • Back Hoes • Dump Trucks • Graders • Excavators • Skid Steers Materials Handling • Forklifts • Telehandlers • Scissors Lifts • Haulers Mining • Loaders • Scoop units Forestry • Log Loaders • Delimbers Agriculture • Tractors • Combines • Harvesters Active Auto Suspension Level Chassis on level ground Chassis in level ground Control System compensates TARS is reporting no movement or inclination. Without filtering, signal erratic and susceptible to vibration, making it unreliable. Signal Noise TARS fuses data to reduce signal contamination from vibration noise. On uneven terrain, TARS provides level information. Continous feedback (250 kBaud std) Signal without Sensor Fusion Filtering Signal with Sensor Fusion Filtering System activates powered suspension to restore level. For more information Honeywell Sensing and Internet of Things services its customers through a worldwide network of sales offices and distributors. For application assistance, current specifications, pricing or the nearest Authorized Distributor, visit sensing.honeywell.com or call: Asia Pacific +65 6355 2828 Europe +44 1698 481481 USA/Canada +1-800-537-6945 Honeywell Sensing and Internet of Things 9680 Old Bailes Road Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://sensing.honeywell.com/sensors/inertial-measurement-units
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Rollovers are common and costly#1 cause of death for
heavy equipment operators is rollovers.3
#1 cause of work-related fatality in farm workers is heavy equipment rollovers.4
42% of forklift fatalities occur when operator is crushed by a tipping vehicle.5
The Transportation Attitude Reference Sensor (TARS) Inertial Measurment Unit is designed to prevent rollovers.
TARS-IMU is often ideally suitable for transportation since it offers a noise filtration feature.
1. 2018 Industry-wide survey by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America.
2. 2013 study of building, heavy, highway and utility construction sectors by the Associated General Contractors of Americ
3. 2013 data from the bureau of Labor Statistics
4 Journal of Safety Research, Vol. 37, Issue 5, pgs. 511-517, 2007.
5 NIOSH NTOF Data, 1980-1989.
Doc | Rev | 10/18
©2018 Honeywell International Inc..
Shortage of skilled equipment operators80% of contractors having a hard time
finding skilled laborers 1
31% cite equipment operator as hardest position to fill2
Preventing Tilt and Rollovers with IMUs
Unskilled workers are more likely to be injured
In construction and extraction: 34.9% injuries and illness occurred
among workers with < 1 year of experience3
In forestry, agriculture and fishing: 45.4 % of injuries and illnesses
occurred among workers with < 1 year of experience4
Construction• Bulldozers • Front Loaders • Back Hoes • Dump Trucks • Graders• Excavators• Skid Steers
Materials Handling • Forklifts• Telehandlers• Scissors Lifts• Haulers
Mining • Loaders• Scoop units
Forestry• Log Loaders• Delimbers
Agriculture• Tractors• Combines• Harvesters
Active Auto Suspension Level
Chassis on level ground
Chassis in level ground
Control System compensates
TARS is reporting no movement or inclination.
Without filtering, signal erratic and susceptible to vibration,
making it unreliable.
Signal Noise
TARS fuses data to reduce signal contamination from vibration noise.
On uneven terrain, TARS provides level information.
Continous feedback (250 kBaud std)
Signal without Sensor Fusion Filtering
Signal with Sensor Fusion Filtering
System activates powered suspension to restore level.
For more informationHoneywell Sensing and Internet of Things services its customers through a worldwide network of sales offices and distributors. For application assistance, current specifications, pricing or the nearest Authorized Distributor, visit sensing.honeywell.com or call:
Asia Pacific +65 6355 2828Europe +44 1698 481481USA/Canada +1-800-537-6945
Honeywell Sensing and Internet of Things 9680 Old Bailes RoadFort Mill, SC 29707https://sensing.honeywell.com/sensors/inertial-measurement-units
