Transport vehicle`s e.g. fork lift, safety monitoring method, involves activating vision field in area around vehicle and safety field, and initiating emergency stop of vehicle if damage caused by object is determined in safety field

摘要

The method involves activating a vision field (9) in an area around a transport vehicle (3), in which the contours of a target object of the vehicle are determined through a three dimensional measurement. A safety field (5) in which a damage caused by an object can be determined is activated. The vision and safety fields are sensed, and an emergency stop of the vehicle is initiated if the damage is determined in the safety field. An independent claim is also included for a device for monitoring safety for a transport vehicle.