A transport device for transporting a cryopump includes a bogie that includes a front wheel and a rear wheel, a mast that extends from a front side of the bogie in a height direction, a raising and lowering unit that is supported by the mast and that has a changeable height, a guide rail that extends forward from the raising and lowering unit, an arm that is supported by the guide rail and that is slidable in a front-rear direction, a cargo platform that is provided at a tip part of the arm and that holds the cryopump, and a counterweight that is provided on a rear side of the bogie.

Disclosed herein is an automated conveyance robot (ACR) for conveying movable platforms (MPs) in and out of trailers. A lift carriage at a first end of the ACR is configured to couple to the MP during movement and disengage after movement. A counterweight system at a second end of the ACR counterbalances the ACR during conveyance. The ACR comprises a front drive assembly and a rear drive assembly which are independently steerable to allow for different steering methods. The ACR can function fully automated or can be controlled.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rearward mast forklift chassis. In an illustrative example, the rearward mast forklift chassis may include a fixed mast extending along a longitudinal axis positioned behind an axle of the front wheels of a forklift. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include a forklift device extending over the axle of the front wheels coupled to the fixed mast. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include an operator region located behind the fixed mast. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include a forklift device including a forklift positioned in front of the axle of the front wheels pivotally coupled to a tilt swivel and coupled to a tilt cylinder configured such cylinder may extend and/or retract to adjust an angle of the forklift. Various embodiments may advantageously improve efficiency, load stability, weight distribution, and safety.

An industrial vehicle capable of manned travel and unmanned travel by the automated operation includes a vehicle body; and an automated operation unit that is mounted on the vehicle body and in which a plurality of devices for automated operation is integrated. The plurality of devices includes: an automated operation controller controlling the automated operation; a display device on which information related to the automated operation is displayed; an input device on which data related to the automated operation is input; and an emergency stop device causing an emergency stop of the automated operation. The automated operation unit includes an accommodation case accommodating the automated operation controller, the display device, the input device, and the emergency stop device. The accommodation case is positioned in the vehicle body at a height equal to or lower than a height that does not obstruct an operator's view during the manned travel.

A battery system for an industrial vehicle, the industrial vehicle including a frame having a vehicle contour defined by front, back, left, and right bounds of the frame, the left and right bounds at least partially defined by opposed outermost left and right portions of respective left and right sides of a battery compartment. The battery system includes a battery, and a counterweight assembly, wherein at least a portion is positioned underneath the battery. The battery system further includes a first sensor assembly positioned underneath the battery at one of the left or right side of the battery compartment. The first sensor assembly is completely located within the front, back, left, and right bounds of the frame so as to not increase the vehicle contour. The first sensor assembly includes a sensing device that monitors an area adjacent to the corresponding left or right side of the vehicle.

Disclosed herein is an automated conveyance robot (ACR) for conveying movable platforms (MPs) in and out of trailers. A lift carriage at a first end of the ACR is configured to couple to the MP during movement and disengage after movement. A counterweight system at a second end of the ACR counterbalances the ACR during conveyance. The ACR comprises a front drive assembly and a rear drive assembly which are independently steerable to allow for different steering methods. The ACR can function fully automated or can be controlled.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rearward mast forklift chassis. In an illustrative example, the rearward mast forklift chassis may include a fixed mast extending along a longitudinal axis positioned behind an axle of the front wheels of a forklift. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include a forklift device extending over the axle of the front wheels coupled to the fixed mast. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include an operator region located behind the fixed mast. The rearward mast forklift chassis may include a forklift device including a forklift positioned in front of the axle of the front wheels pivotally coupled to a tilt swivel and coupled to a tilt cylinder configured such cylinder may extend and/or retract to adjust an angle of the forklift. Various embodiments may advantageously improve efficiency, load stability, weight distribution, and safety.

A lift device includes a lift apparatus and a base assembly. The lift apparatus is configured to raise and lower an implement assembly. The base assembly is configured to support the lift apparatus. The base assembly includes a deployable operator station transitionable between a deployed position and a stowed position. In the deployed position, the deployable operator station is configured to provide a seating and control arrangement for an operator. In the stowed position, the deployable operator station is substantially sealed from an external environment to limit access to the deployable operator station.

The present disclosure provides a lift truck weighing system that includes a plurality of sensors configured to measure forces acting on a lift truck. In particular, the sensors are secured at one or more interfaces between a plurality of axles and a chassis of the lift truck. In some examples, the sensors are secured to and/or incorporated with a plurality of axles configured to support the lift truck wheels, such as to or within the axles.