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REAR MOUNTED LIFT FOR OVER-THE-ROAD VEHICLE
20220194766 · 2022-06-23 ·

A powered forklift assembly is configured to be operably mounted on an over-the-road vehicle to shift a load relative to a chassis of the vehicle. The powered forklift assembly includes a shiftable forklift and a vehicle bed. The shiftable forklift includes an extendable mast and a fork mechanism. The fork mechanism is attached to and is vertically shiftable relative to the mast and configured to support the load.

DAMPING DEVICE, STACKER CRANE, TRANSPORT SYSTEM, AND DAMPING DEVICE JIG
20220177014 · 2022-06-09 ·

A damping device includes a damper provided to an outer end of a stacker crane in a traveling direction. The damper includes: a rod member extending along the traveling direction; a first biasing member configured to bias the rod member outward in the traveling direction; and a movement restriction mechanism configured to allow inward movement of the rod member in the traveling direction and restrict outward movement of the rod member in the traveling direction when the rod member has moved inward in the traveling direction.

CARGO-HANDLING VEHICLE
20220153564 · 2022-05-19 ·

Provided is a cargo-handling vehicle allowing a reduction in production cost. A forklift, which is a cargo-handling vehicle, includes a driver's seat in which an operator sits, a front guard 51 provided in front of the driver's seat, a control system 20 provided between the driver's seat and the front guard 51, and a front cover 40 attached to the front guard 51. The front cover 40 includes a center cover 41 concealing a base portion of the control system 20, and a side cover 42 not concealing the base portion of the control system 20, and the side cover 42 is provided to the right or left, or both, of the center cover 41 and has a top positioned lower than a top of the center cover 41.

Systems and methods for a universal mount and universal frame on a material handling vehicle

Some aspects of the present disclosure provide a material handling vehicle configured for selectively coupling with any of a plurality of material handling attachments. In some configurations, the material handling vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a universal mounting assembly. The universal mounting assembly includes a universal mount coupled to the vehicle frame and having at least one linear actuator and at least one hinge, and a universal frame having at least one cradle rod pivotally coupled to the hinge and at least one bracket coupled to the linear actuator. Selective actuation of the at least one linear actuator pivots the universal frame relative to the vehicle frame.

HYDROGEN FUEL CELL FORKLIFT TRUCK WITH DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE

A hydrogen fuel cell forklift truck with a distributed architecture includes a frame, and, a hydrogen storage system, a fuel cell, a cooling system and an energy storage system arranged on the frame, and the fuel cell is connected with the hydrogen storage system and the energy storage system for charging the energy storage system and providing kinetic energy; the hydrogen storage system is located outside the fuel cell and exposed to the frame for supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell; the cooling system is located outside the fuel cell and connected to the fuel cell for cooling the fuel cell; the energy storage system is located outside the fuel cell and connected to the fuel cell for recovering braking energy and providing kinetic energy together with the fuel cell.

Transport Device for Receiving one or more Module Units Having Machine Tool Accessory Devices and for Transporting the one or more Received Module Units
20210346998 · 2021-11-11 ·

The present invention relates to a transport device (100) for receiving one or more module units having machine tool accessory devices and for transporting the one or more received module units to a machine tool (1000) set up on a base surface for use of the machine tool accessory devices of the one or more received module units on the machine tool (1000), wherein the transport device (100) is freely movable on the base surface for positioning the one or more received module units relative to the machine tool (1000), in particular within a region in front and/or next to the machine tool (1000) and/or in front and/or next to a working space of the machine tool (1000).

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEVELING AND OSCILLATION CONTROL OF A LIFT DEVICE
20230322537 · 2023-10-12 · ·

A leveling system for a lift device includes an axle, a pin, a cradle, and a chassis. The axle is configured to rotatably couple with one or more tractive elements. The pin extends through a bore of the axle. The cradle is pivotally coupled with the pin. The chassis is pivotally coupled with the pin and includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator and the second actuator each include a body and a rod configured to extend relative to the body. The rods of the first actuator and the second actuator are configured to be extended to engage corresponding surfaces on opposite sides of the cradle. The cradle and the chassis are configured to rock in unison a limited angular amount relative to the axle.

Material Handling Vehicle Having a Multi-Piece Bumper Assembly
20220340094 · 2022-10-27 ·

A bumper assembly for a material handling vehicle is provided. The material handling vehicle includes a vehicle frame. The bumper assembly includes a first bumper coupled to a first side of the vehicle frame and having a first slot extending along a portion of the first bumper and a first protruding portion. The first protruding portion extends outwardly at an angle past a plane defined by the first side of the vehicle frame. The bumper assembly further includes a second bumper coupled to a second side of the vehicle frame opposite to the first side and having a second slot extending along a portion of the second bumper and a second protruding portion. The second protruding portion extends outwardly at an angle past a plane defined by the second side of the vehicle frame.

Assistive robot systems for container tilting

Embodiments are directed to an assistive robot system. The assistive robot system includes a lifting mechanism, a movable arm assembly coupled to the lifting mechanism, a container tilting arm assembly, a processing device communicatively coupled to the lifting mechanism and the movable arm assembly, and a non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processing device. The non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium causes the processing device to transmit a command to the lifting mechanism to cause the lifting mechanism to move the movable arm assembly such that the container tilting arm assembly makes contact with a container and transmits one or more signals to the movable arm assembly to cause the movable arm assembly to extend in a system longitudinal direction such that the container within the movable arm assembly is pivoted against the container tilting assembly to tilt the container within the movable arm assembly.

INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
20220219960 · 2022-07-14 · ·

An industrial truck includes a loading platform, masts which are arranged opposed to each other, and a chassis. The masts lift and lower the loading platform which is arranged between the masts in a lifting and lowering direction. The chassis includes two side regions on which the masts are arranged, and at least two cross members which are arranged spaced apart from each other and which connect the two side regions with each other.