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Carrying apparatus

A swivel base is provided on a trolley so as to be able to swivel around a vertical axis, and a fork can be slid in a horizontal direction between an advanced position and a retracted position by a sliding mechanism capable of moving up and down along a pillar erected on the swivel base. Thus, it is possible to realize a configuration in which an empty-box skid is loaded in one direction and unloaded in another direction by means of the swiveling swivel base, without employing a configuration in which a plurality of members is supported so as to be able to swivel around different vertical axes. A movable range of the sliding mechanism (a movable range of the fork) in a vertical direction is therefore not significantly limited, and a transfer position of the empty-box skid in the vertical direction can be set to a lower position.

CHASSIS WITH AN INTEGRATED FORK ASSEMBLY FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS AND AUTONOMOUS GUIDED VEHICLES

Conventional fork type autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are suitable to handle pallets and are typically designed with two forks. Such AMRs are very bulky and designed for a cart handling application, and usually have large openings and less suitable for lifting roller carts. Present disclosure provides chassis with integrated single fork assembly for AMRs/Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for transporting roller cages/carts within warehouses. Chassis with integrated single fork assembly enables performing tasks given by end users. Chassis carries steer and drive wheel and swivel wheels to increase stability of the AMR wherein a fork mechanism is provided which includes fork wheels and lifting mechanism. Such design and mechanism of the chassis with integrated single fork assembly overcomes the limitations of smaller widths between wheels of roller cage/carts for placement/movement of payload within warehouses and logistics environments and counter imbalance and deflection of payload and fork assembly caused therebetween.

LIFTING MACHINE IN PARTICULAR FOR HANDLING LOADS
20210179406 · 2021-06-17 ·

The invention relates to a lifting machine (1) comprising a lifting arm (3), a rolling chassis (2) equipped with at least one front axle (5) and one rear axle (6), and a sensor for measuring the tilt of the lifting arm (3) in relation to the chassis (2), the rear axle (6) being pivotably mounted around an axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the machine (1). The rear pivoting axle (6) is mounted to freely pivot inside an angular range defined by two abutments supported by said chassis (2), the front axle (5) is coupled to the chassis (2) by a pivoting connection with an axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the machine (1) and is equipped with an activatable/deactivatable suspension (9) in order to allow the relative pivoting between the front axle (5) and the chassis (2) to be damped, said suspension (9) being deactivated at least when the angle value measured by sensor (4) for measuring the tilt of the lifting arm (3) is greater than a predetermined threshold value.

Systems and methods for a material handling vehicle with a modular frame

Some aspects of the present disclosure provide a modular vehicle frame for a material handling vehicle. In some configurations, the modular vehicle frame includes a battery compartment, a handle configured to control a speed and direction of a traction wheel, and a mounting assembly configured to selectively quick-connect to a material handling attachment. In some configurations, the mounting assembly includes a mounting plate having a first side and a second side, at least one pivot block extending from the first side of the mounting plate and configured to provide a pivotal interface with the material handling attachment, and at least one locking latch attached to the second side of the mounting plate and configured to provide a selective locking interface with the material handling attachment.

Driver cab for an industrial truck

A driver cab for an industrial truck comprises a driver canopy supported by four pillars, wherein two of the four pillars are configured as entry way pillars and two of the four pillars are configured as end wall pillars. A side wall extends between each of the entry way pillars and the end wall pillars, an end wall extends between the end wall pillars, and a boarding area extends between the entry way pillars. Each of the end wall pillars comprises a tubular profile and at least one of the entry way pillars comprises a corner profile which comprises two limbs arranged at an angle with respect to one another.

Apparatus for lifting and transporting loads, in particular containers
10981761 · 2021-04-20 · ·

An apparatus for lifting and transporting loads, in particular corresponding containers, preferably in the form of empty containers, including a support chassis, for resting and movement means of the apparatus with respect to the ground, in particular including means, or front wheels, for resting and movement and means, or rear wheels, for resting and movement, in particular said front and/or rear means, or wheels, for resting and movement having a respective transversal, or horizontal, rotation axis; lifting and lowering means of the load, including a respective mast, in particular extending upwards, and gripping means of the load, which gripping means are mobile along said mast; said mast of said lifting and lowering means of the load being positioned at or posteriorly of the respective rotation axis of the front means, or wheels, for resting and movement of the apparatus with respect to the ground.

FORKLIFT CABIN DOOR AND WINDOW FRAME TO BE MOUNTED WITHOUT DRILLING OPERATION
20210107775 · 2021-04-15 ·

The present invention relates to a forklift capable of mounting a door in a state in which a pipe for forming a cabin frame is not drilled, the forklift having: a door mounting bar, which is mounted on the outer surfaces of rear pipes at both left and right surfaces of the cabin frame of the forklift, has a bent part formed at the upper end thereof, and has a fastening part formed on one side surface thereof by bending so as to be positioned at the rear surface of the rear pipe; a rear window frame which is mounted between both the left and right rear pipes at the rear of the cabin frame and is formed as a square frame having, at both the left and right sides thereof, engagement fastening parts coupled to the fastening part of the door mounting bar; connecting brackets which simultaneously fasten the door mounting bar and the rear window frame while coming in close contact with the rear pipe at the inner side of the cabin frame; and a hinge bracket which is provided at the upper and lower ends of the outer surface of the door mounting bar, is integrally provided with threads so as to ensure the thread thickness of bolt fastening for the assembly of a hinge for opening and closing the door, and has a predetermined thickness.

IMPACT ABSORBING DEVICE FOR A FORKLIFT

An impact absorbing device for a forklift is provided for absorbing impact forces generated as the forklift is manipulating a load, such as a pallet containing finished goods. The impact absorbing device is positioned between a mast and a fork assembly of the forklift and includes a base frame mounted to the mast and a strike frame mounted to the fork assembly. The strike frame is mechanically coupled to the base frame by a scissor mechanism such that the strike frame is movable relative to the base frame, and a strike cushion is positioned between the base frame and the strike frame for absorbing the impact forces generated when the strike frame moves toward the base frame.

LEVELING SYSTEM FOR LIFT DEVICE

A vehicle includes a chassis, a first actuator coupled to the chassis, a second actuator coupled to the chassis, a third actuator coupled to the chassis, a fourth actuator coupled to the chassis, and a fluid circuit. The fluid circuit is configured to facilitate selectively fluidly coupling the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator, and the fourth actuator in a plurality of different configuration. In each of the plurality of different configurations, two of the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator, and the fourth actuator are fluidly coupled together while the other two of the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator, and the fourth actuator are fluidly decoupled.

LEVELING SYSTEM FOR LIFT DEVICE

A vehicle system includes a controller. The controller is configured to be communicably coupled to a plurality of actuators of a vehicle that facilitate repositioning a plurality of tractive elements coupled to a chassis of the vehicle. The controller is configured to (i) control the plurality of actuators to selectively reposition each of the plurality of tractive elements through a range of motion to attempt to maintain the chassis level and (ii) drive each of the plurality of actuators toward a mid-stroke position while continuing to attempt to maintain the chassis level and while the vehicle is moving.