Patent classifications
B60G2300/022
OSCILLATING AXLE FOR LIFT DEVICE
A lift machine includes a chassis defining a longitudinal center axis, a boom assembly pivotable relative to the chassis, an axle pivotally coupled to the chassis and configured to pivot about the longitudinal center axis, an actuator positioned on a first lateral side of the longitudinal center axis and to facilitate selectively restricting oscillation of the axle, and a controller configured to operate the actuator in a reset mode in response to a tilt angle of the chassis exceeding a first angle threshold. During the reset mode, the controller is configured to (a) prohibit drive functionality of the lift machine and (b) lock the actuator to prevent oscillation of the axle until an elevation angle of the boom assembly is less than a second angle threshold.
LEVELING SYSTEM FOR LIFT DEVICE
A leveling assembly for a lift device includes a carrier arm, an axle, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The carrier arm includes a base that defines a first interface configured to pivotally couple the carrier arm to a chassis of the lift device to facilitate a pitch adjustment of the leveling assembly, a projection that defines a second interface, and a transition that extends angularly between the base and the projection such that the projection is elevated relative to the base. The axle defines a third interface positioned to engage with the second interface to pivotally couple the axle to the carrier arm to facilitate a roll adjustment of the leveling assembly. The first actuator is pivotally coupled to a first lateral end of the axle. The second actuator is pivotally coupled to an opposing second lateral end of the axle.
Industrial vehicle
An industrial vehicle includes a frame, a counterweight that is connected to a rear part of the frame and a drive device that drives rear wheels. The drive device includes a drive device body and a pair of damping members that is mounted to the counterweight on right and left sides of the drive device body and allows relative motion between the counterweight and the rear wheels. The counterweight has a left mounting portion and a right mounting portion that are formed by machining. The left mounting portion and the right mounting portion have a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole, respectively, through which the respective damping members are mounted to the left mounting portion and the right mounting portion. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are formed coaxially with each other.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MATERIAL HANDLING VEHICLE WITH A FLOOR SUSPENSION
A floor suspension system for a material handling vehicle is provided. The floor suspension system includes one or more coupling assemblies to couple a battery compartment and an operator compartment of the material handling vehicle to a fork frame of the material handling vehicle. The one or more coupling assemblies each include a first pivot arm to pivotally couple the battery compartment to the fork frame, a second pivot arm to pivotally couple the operator compartment to the fork frame, and a coupling arm to couple the first pivot arm to the second pivot arm. The floor suspension system further includes a spring assembly having a spring pack pivotally coupled to the fork frame and the battery compartment.
AN APPARATUS, A SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR FACILITATING MOVEMENT OF AN OBJECT
An apparatus, a system, and a method are for facilitating movement of an object. The apparatus has a bearing body provided with an engagement means; a wheel operatively connected to the bearing body via an arm that has a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion of the arm is rotatably connected to the bearing body; and a driving device that is directly or indirectly operatively connected to the bearing body and a portion of the arm that is at a distance from the first end portion of the arm, wherein the driving device is configured to rotate the arm and the wheel relative to the bearing body between a passive first position and an active second position. The engagement means of the bearing body is in the form of at least one protrusion arranged to be inserted into a forklift pocket arranged at a bottom portion of the object.