Augmented hoist cable cut algorithm
Systems and methods for operating a hoist and hook assembly may method comprising determining a clutch slip via a clutch sensor, determining an overload via a load sensor, and cutting a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
1 . A method of operating a hoist and hook assembly, comprising:
determining, by a controller, a clutch slip via a clutch sensor;
determining, by the controller, an overload via a load sensor;
determining a duration of at least one of the clutch slip or the sensed overload is at or above a first predefined threshold; and
cutting, by the controller, a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining, by the controller, a first clutch slip via a first clutch sensor on a motor side of a gear train of the hoist and hook assembly.
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising determining, by the controller, a second clutch slip via a second clutch sensor on a drum side of the gear train of the hoist and hook assembly.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising initiating a cable cut in response to determining the clutch slip and the overload.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising indicating aurally or visually that a second predefined threshold has elapsed.
6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising cutting the cable in response to the third predefined threshold elapsing and a cable cut switch not being set to disable.
7 . A non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
determining, by the processor, a clutch slip using a clutch sensor;
determining, by the processor, an overload using a load sensor;
determining a duration of at least one of the clutch slip or the sensed overload is at or above a first predefined threshold; and
cutting, by the processor, a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly using a cable cut cartridge in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
8 . The non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the operations further comprise determining, by the processor, a first clutch slip via a first clutch sensor on a motor side of a gear train of the hoist and hook assembly.
9 . The non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise determining, by the processor, a second clutch slip via a second clutch sensor on a drum side of the gear train of the hoist and hook assembly.
10 . The non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the operations further comprise initiating a cable cut in response to determining the clutch slip and the overload.
11 . The non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the operations further comprise indicating aurally or visually that a second predefined threshold has elapsed.
12 . The non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise cutting the cable in response to the third predefined threshold elapsing and a cable cut switch not being set to disable.
13 . A hoist system comprising,
an airframe mechanically coupled to a hoist assembly;
a cable disposed between the hoist assembly and a hook assembly;
a clutch sensor coupled to the hoist assembly;
a load sensor coupled to the cable; and
a controller configured to:
determine a clutch slip via the clutch sensor;
determine an overload via the load sensor;
determine a duration of the clutch slip is at or above a first predefined threshold and a duration of the sensed overload is at or above a second predefined threshold; and
cut the cable via a cable cut cartridge in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
14 . The hoist system of claim 13 , wherein the controller is further configured to determine a first clutch slip via a first clutch sensor on a motor side of a gear train of the hoist and hook assembly and a second clutch slip via a second clutch sensor on a drum side of the gear train of the hoist assembly.
15 . The hoist system of claim 13 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
initiate a cable cut in response to determining the clutch slip and the overload;
indicate aurally or visually that a third predefined threshold has elapsed; and
cut the cable in response to the third predefined threshold elapsing and a cable cut switch not being set to disable.
16 . A method of operating a hoist and hook assembly, comprising:
determining, by a controller, a first clutch slip via a first clutch sensor on a motor side of a gear train of the hoist and hook assembly;
determining, by the controller, an overload via a load sensor; and
cutting, by the controller, a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising determining, by the controller, a second clutch slip via a second clutch sensor on a drum side of the gear train of the hoist and hook assembly.
18 . A method of operating a hoist and hook assembly, comprising:
determining, by a controller, a clutch slip via a clutch sensor;
determining, by the controller, an overload via a load sensor;
initiating, by the controller, a cable cut in response to determining the clutch slip and the overload; and
cutting a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
19 . A method of operating a hoist and hook assembly, comprising:
determining, by a controller, a clutch slip via a clutch sensor;
determining, by the controller, an overload via a load sensor;
indicating aurally or visually that a predefined threshold has elapsed; and
cutting, by the controller, a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
20 . A non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
determining, by the processor, a first clutch slip via a first clutch sensor on a motor side of a gear train of the hoist and hook assembly;
determining, by the processor, an overload using a load sensor; and
cutting, by the processor, a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly using a cable cut cartridge in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
21 . The non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium of claim 20 , wherein the operations further comprise determining, by the processor, a second clutch slip via a second clutch sensor on a drum side of the gear train of the hoist and hook assembly.
22 . A non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
determining, by the processor, a clutch slip using a clutch sensor;
determining, by the processor, an overload using a load sensor;
initiating, by the processor, a cable cut in response to determining the clutch slip and the overload; and
cutting a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly using a cable cut cartridge in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
23 . A non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
determining, by the processor, a clutch slip using a clutch sensor;
determining, by the processor, an overload using a load sensor;
indicating aurally or visually that a predefined threshold has elapsed; and
cutting, by the processor, a cable coupled to the hoist and hook assembly using a cable cut cartridge in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
24 . A hoist system comprising,
an airframe mechanically coupled to a hoist assembly;
a cable disposed between the hoist assembly and a hook assembly;
a clutch sensor coupled to the hoist assembly;
a load sensor coupled to the cable; and
a controller configured to:
determine a first clutch slip via a first clutch sensor on a motor side of a gear train of the hoist and hook assembly;
determine a second clutch slip via a second clutch sensor on a drum side of the gear train of the hoist assembly;
determine an overload via the load sensor; and
cut the cable via a cable cut cartridge in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.
25 . A hoist system comprising,
an airframe mechanically coupled to a hoist assembly;
a cable disposed between the hoist assembly and a hook assembly;
a clutch sensor coupled to the hoist assembly;
a load sensor coupled to the cable; and
a controller configured to:
determine a clutch slip via the clutch sensor;
determine an overload via the load sensor;
initiate a cable cut in response to determining the clutch slip and the overload;
indicate aurally or visually that a predefined threshold has elapsed; and
at least one of cut the cable in response to the third predefined threshold elapsing and a cable cut switch not being set to disable or cut the cable via a cable cut cartridge in response to the clutch slip determination and the overload determination.