Methods and systems for controlling movement of load transporting apparatuses

Abstract

Systems and methods for moving at least one load transporting apparatus may include the load transporting apparatus(es) configured to move in at least one direction, at least one feedback sensing device disposed on and/or within the load transporting apparatus where the sensing device obtains movement measurements of the load transporting apparatus, a first location to receive a pre-determined input, a second location to receive the movement measurement(s), and a processing circuit to compare the movement measurement(s) to the pre-determined input. In a non-limiting embodiment, a pre-loading system may prepare the load transporting apparatus for movement prior to moving or lifting a load by depressing at least one component of the load transporting apparatus.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for moving at least one load transporting apparatus comprising:
 at least one load transporting apparatus configured to move in at least one direction;   at least one feedback sensing device disposed on and/or within the at least one load transporting apparatus; wherein the at least one feedback sensing device is configured to obtain at least one movement measurement of the at least one load transporting apparatus during movement of the at least one load transporting apparatus;   a first location configured to receive a pre-determined input;   a second location configured to receive at least one movement measurement from the feedback sensing device;   a processing circuit configured to compare the at least one movement measurement to the pre-determined input and configured to communicate an altered movement to the at least one load transporting apparatus when a comparison of the at least one movement measurement to the pre-determined input is substantially equal.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-determined input is at least one of a pressure input, a height input, a lateral position input, a rotational position input, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one movement measurement is one of a pressure measurement, a height measurement, a lateral distance measurement, a rotational measurement, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the load transporting apparatus comprises:
 at least one lifter configured to connect between a movement assembly and a load bearing frame; wherein the lifter is configured to lift a load away from a base surface.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a load disposed on or over the load transporting apparatus. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the load is a rig. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit wirelessly communicates with the at least one load transporting apparatus. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein substantially equal is within +/−ten percent of the pre-determined input. 
     
     
         9 . A non-transitory computer readable medium with instructions stored thereon, that when executed by a processing circuit, perform the following method comprising:
 obtaining a pre-determined input;   storing the pre-determined input in a first location;   obtaining at least one movement measurement of at least one load transporting apparatus during movement of the load transporting apparatus;   storing the at least one movement measurement in a second location; and   comparing the at least one movement measurement to the pre-determined input and communicating an altered movement to the at least one load transporting apparatus when a comparison of the at least one movement measurement to the pre-determined input is substantially equal.   
     
     
         10 . A system for preparing at least one load transporting apparatus prior to moving a load, wherein the system comprises:
 at least one pressure feedback sensing device disposed on and/or within the at least one load transporting apparatus; wherein the at least one pressure feedback sensing device is configured to obtain at least one movement measurement of the at least one load transporting apparatus during movement of the at least one load transporting apparatus;   a first location configured to receive a pre-determined pressure input;   a second location configured to receive at least one pressure measurement from the pressure feedback sensing device;   at least one component of the at least one load transporting apparatus configured to be depressed into a base surface;   a processing circuit configured to compare the at least one pressure measurement to the pre-determined pressure input and configured to communicate with the at least one component of the at least one load transporting apparatus to stop movement at a pre-determined input level of the at least one component of the at least one load transporting apparatus when a comparison of the at least one movement measurement to the pre-determined input is substantially equal.   
     
     
         11 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , wherein the pre-determined input is a pressure input. 
     
     
         12 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one movement measurement is a pressure measurement. 
     
     
         13 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , wherein the load transporting apparatus comprises:
 at least one lifter configured to connect between a movement assembly and a load bearing frame; wherein the lifter is configured to lift a load away from a base surface.   
     
     
         14 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , further comprising a load disposed on or over the load transporting apparatus. 
     
     
         15 . The pre-loading system of  claim 14 , wherein the load is a rig. 
     
     
         16 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , wherein the processing circuit wirelessly communicates with the at least one load transporting apparatus. 
     
     
         17 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , wherein substantially equal is within +/−ten percent of the pre-determined input. 
     
     
         18 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one component is at least one of a foot, a pad saver, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to communicate with the at least one load transporting apparatus to lift a load a pre-determined distance above the pre-determined input level. 
     
     
         20 . The pre-loading system of  claim 10 , wherein the preloading system comprises at least two load transporting apparatuses, and wherein a first predetermined input for a first load transporting apparatus is different from a second predetermined input for a second load transporting apparatus.