A machine stability detection and indication for a load moving machine. The machine has a chassis, a boom mount carried by said chassis, a boom assembly pivotally affixed to said boom mount, and a load carrying structure affixed to an end of said boom mount. The machine may be configured in a desired load handling geometry by manipulating components including a boom assembly, a pivot arm connected to said boom assembly, and forks. A control system for facilitating a selected configuration of said load handling geometry. Position sensors generate position data of the components. Pressure cylinders move the components and pressure sensors operatively located on one or more said pressure cylinders generate pressure data. A computer processes the position data and the pressure data for determining a load moment and for calculating a weight of a load being lifted by utilizing said pressure data and said position data.

A mobile omnidirectional device having a base support, four wheels pivotally connected to the base support, each wheel being driven by a drive motor, a controller for individually controlling each of the drive motors, and a power source for powering the controller and the drive motors. The device provides a zero inch turning radius and can be configured as a jib hoist or a rolling transportation cart.

A teleoperated robotic system that includes master control arms, slave arms, and a mobile platform. In use, a user manipulates the master control arms to control movement of the slave arms. The teleoperated robotic system can include two master control arms and two slave arms. The master control arms and the slave arms can be mounted on the platform. The platform can provide support for the master control arms and for a teleoperator, or user, of the robotic system. Thus, a mobile platform can allow the robotic system to be moved from place to place to locate the slave arms in a position for use. Additionally, the user can be positioned on the platform, such that the user can see and hear, directly, the slave arms and the workspace in which the slave arms operate.

Various example embodiments relate to motion control of a target such as a suspended load. An apparatus may comprise: a floating base comprising an exteroceptive observation system configured to measure a position or velocity of at least one target with respect to a reference coordinate frame moving with the floating base. The floating base may further comprise an inertial measurement unit configured to measure at least one inertial state of the floating base with respect to an inertial reference coordinate frame. Position or velocity compensation for the at least one target may be performed based on the at least one inertial state of the floating base.

The subject invention pertains to stowable, modular lift conversion systems configured for aftermarket or OEM application to a truck, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), or utility task vehicle (UTV). Lift systems provided include removable and mounted systems with power provided by a battery, a winch, or linear motion device either on the lift or on the vehicle. Modular implements and lift attachments are provided.

A mobile lift apparatus includes a mobile base frame with sets of height adjustable, triple caster units, frame mounted floor brakes, a load deck, scissor linkage engaged between the base frame and the load deck, and a load table movable on the load deck. An actuator is engaged with the scissor linkage to extend and retract the scissor linkage.

A mobile lift apparatus includes a mobile base frame with sets of height adjustable, triple caster units, frame mounted floor brakes, a load deck, scissor linkage engaged between the base frame and the load deck, and a load table movable on the load deck. An actuator is engaged with the scissor linkage to extend and retract the scissor linkage.

Load-handling vehicle (1) comprising:—a heat engine (2),—an accelerator pedal (3),—a pedal position sensor (4), a system (5) for driving the machine (1), which system is engaged with the heat engine (2),—a handling system (6) comprising at least one handling member (61), a pump (62) rotationally driven by the heat engine (2), at least one actuator (631, 632, 633) of the handling member (61),—a system (7) for controlling the actuators (631, 632, 633), and—a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine:—according to data provided by the control system (7), a pump flow rate setpoint (62), and—according to the pump flow

An apparatus (100) and method (900) for the handling of cargo (70). The apparatus (100) includes a cab assembly (400) and a loader assembly (600) mounted onto a mobile mounting structure (200). The apparatus (100) can be particularly useful in the context loading and unloading cargo (70) in tight and confined spaces, such as the loading and unloading collapsible containers (84) into rail cars used to deliver cars and small trucks. The cab assembly (400) can have a horizontal rotation range (284) of up to about 180 degrees, so that the operator (90) of the apparatus (100) can avoid driving in reverse.

The present invention relates to an automated guide vehicle (10) for transporting objects (38) comprising a support structure (12) with an outer contour (14), a chassis (16) fastened to the support structure (12) having at least one first wheel (18) and one second wheel (20), wherein the first wheel (18) and the second wheel (20) are respectively rotatably mounted in the chassis (16) about a first axis of rotation (D1) and a second axis of rotation (D2), a drive unit (22), with which the first wheel (18) and the second wheel (20) can be driven independently from one another, a lifting mechanism (32) cooperating with the support structure (12) for lifting and lowering at least one support portion (39) which cooperates therewith to transport the objects, and a store (70) for electrical energy, which in plan view protrudes in portions beyond the outer contour (14) of the support structure (12), wherein the energy store (70) is movably fastened to the support structure (12).