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Cargo vehicle
11739925 · 2023-08-29 · ·

A forklift 1 as a cargo vehicle includes: a vehicle body 1A which an operator M gets on; and an image projection device 31, projecting an image related to vehicle information in a direction (left) in which the operator M alights to display the image on a road surface G. In addition, the forklift 1 further includes an alighting sensor that detects an alighting operation when the operator M alights. The image projection device 31 projects the image when the alighting sensor detects the alighting operation.

OBSTACLE DETECTOR AND OBSTACLE DETECTION METHOD
20230264938 · 2023-08-24 · ·

An obstacle detector is installed on a forklift. The obstacle detector includes a stereo camera for detecting an obstacle, and a position detector for detecting the position of the obstacle from a detection result of the stereo camera. In a detectable area, non-detection areas are preset. The non-detection areas are set at positions where a counterweight of the forklift is located. The position detector determines that an obstacle is not present in the non-detection areas. The position detector detects the position of an obstacle in a detection area that is a different area from the non-detection areas in the detectable area

AERIAL WORK PLATFORM SYSTEM
20230264937 · 2023-08-24 · ·

A lift device includes a chassis, a primary platform defining a first support surface configured to support an operator, a lift assembly coupling the primary platform to the chassis and configured to raise the primary platform relative to the chassis, and a secondary platform defining a second support surface and removably coupled to the primary platform.

USER INTERFACE DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE
20220147210 · 2022-05-12 ·

A processing device comprising a graphical user interface in an industrial vehicle is provided. The processing device comprises a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator, memory storing executable instructions, and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor when executing the executable instructions: defines a plurality of widgets, wherein each widget comprises a visual representation of a current state of an associated function of the vehicle, displays a subset of the plurality of widgets on a portion of the touch screen display defining a plurality of widget spaces, and displays an icon tray on the touch screen display comprising one or more icons, in which at least one of the one or more icons corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of widgets.

System for vehicle lift monitoring and prognostics

A vehicle lift system includes a plurality of mobile lift columns each including a wireless communication system for sending and receiving wireless signals, each of the plurality of mobile lift columns further including an inclinometer for detecting an amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns. A remote control unit includes a wireless communication system capable of transmitting wireless control signals to the plurality of mobile lift columns. A control unit is associated with the plurality of lift columns for controlling operation of the plurality of lift columns, the control unit further receiving a signal indicative of the amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns and providing a warning signal if any mobile lift column has an amount of tilt exceeding a predetermined amount.

System for vehicle lift monitoring and prognostics

A vehicle lift system includes a plurality of mobile lift columns each including a wireless communication system for sending and receiving wireless signals, each of the plurality of mobile lift columns further including an inclinometer for detecting an amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns. A remote control unit includes a wireless communication system capable of transmitting wireless control signals to the plurality of mobile lift columns. A control unit is associated with the plurality of lift columns for controlling operation of the plurality of lift columns, the control unit further receiving a signal indicative of the amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns and providing a warning signal if any mobile lift column has an amount of tilt exceeding a predetermined amount.

ELECTRIC LIFTING TYPE CARGO WORK PLATFORM
20220144611 · 2022-05-12 ·

The present disclosure provides an electric lifting type cargo work platform. It includes a frame, a column, a stand and a shelf. The column is provided on the frame, and includes an electric push rod and a multi-stage sleeve. The multi-stage sleeve includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a middle sleeve. The middle sleeve is provided with rollers, and each of the roller is provided with a chain. One end of the chain extends downward and is connected to the outer sleeve, the other end is connected to the frame. The output end of the electric push rod is connected to the middle sleeve. The stand and the shelf are provided on the column and can move in a height direction by means of the column.

LIFT DEVICE WITH SPLIT BATTERY PACK

A lift device includes a base assembly, a turntable assembly, and a controller. The base assembly includes multiple base assembly batteries. The turntable assembly is rotatably coupled with the base assembly through a slip ring transmission. The turntable assembly includes multiple turntable assembly batteries. The controller is configured to operate the base assembly batteries to discharge electrical energy to the turntable batteries through the slip ring transmission. The slip ring transmission is configured to both (1) drive the turntable assembly to rotate relative to the base assembly and (2) to electrically and communicably couple electrical components of the base assembly with electrical components of the turntable assembly.

SAFETY APPARATUS FOR AN AERIAL WORK VEHICLE
20230249955 · 2023-08-10 · ·

A safety apparatus for an aerial work vehicle including a traveling body and a lifting apparatus supporting a work platform provided to the traveling body for lifting the work platform relative to the traveling body, the safety apparatus for the aerial work vehicle comprises a road surface inclination detecting device for detecting an inclination angle of an upcoming travel road surface ahead of the traveling body in a traveling direction; and an actuation restricting device for restricting actuation of the traveling body and/or the lifting apparatus according to the inclination angle of the upcoming travel road surface detected by the road surface inclination detecting device.

LIFT SYSTEM FOR CONTAMINANT MITIGATION
20220119237 · 2022-04-21 ·

A contaminant mitigation system for a lift includes a set of vertical panels configured to be attached to a platform and guardrails of the lift to form a bottom enclosure and a set of vertical walls is arranged to slidingly correspond with the set of vertical panels. In this way, the set of vertical panels and the set of vertical walls cooperate to form a vertically-extendable enclosure. A controller is configured to extend and/or retract the vertically-extendable enclosure to engage a ceiling when the lift platform is positioned at the ceiling. An evacuator of the system is configured to maintain a negative pressure within the vertically-extendable enclosure when engaged with a ceiling.