An industrial vehicle includes an industrial vehicle including an object detector, a switching member configured to perform switching between a first travel mode in which the industrial vehicle travels in a direction toward a detection range of the object detector and a second travel mode in which the industrial vehicle does not travel in the direction toward the detection range of the object detector, and a controller configured to perform an object avoidance control according to a detection result of the object detector. The controller performs the object avoidance control according to the detection result of the object detector when the first travel mode is set. The controller performs a control so as to maintain the object avoidance control when the first travel mode is switched to the second travel mode while the industrial vehicle is travelling in the first travel mode.

A traction application executing on a vehicle control module receives a traction speed control input to control a traction wheel of the vehicle. Based on the traction speed control input, the traction application determines a first setpoint value of a control attribute related to the traction wheel. A first diagnostic supervisor receives a measured value of the control attribute related to the traction wheel, and the first setpoint value from the traction application. The first diagnostic supervisor comprises a first model of a traction system of the vehicle. Based on the first setpoint value and the first model, the first diagnostic supervisor calculates a first virtual value of the control attribute related to the traction wheel. Based on the first virtual value and the measured value of the control attribute, the first diagnostic supervisor determines a first operating condition of the traction system of the vehicle.

A reach truck comprises two wheel arms each coupled to a load wheel, a thrust mast positioned between the wheel arms, a drive unit comprising a steerable drive wheel, and a counterweight comprised of cast iron and positioned in a front region of the reach truck. The counterweight comprises at least one of: (a) a step positioned on a front side of the reach truck at a mid-height of the counterweight and comprising a horizontal tread having a front edge; (b) two fastening apparatuses positioned on opposite sides of an underside of the counterweight, wherein a supporting element is fastened to each of the two fastening apparatuses; and (c) a splashguard positioned on an underside of the counterweight, wherein the splashguard surrounds the steerable drive wheel forming a ring and positioned away from a lateral edge of the counterweight.

The invention relates to a method for controlling a motion of a counter balance forklift truck, the method comprises: detecting that a steering command generated with an endless rotating steering device corresponds to a reference steering point, in response to the detection providing at least two states for selecting a travel direction of the counter balance truck, detecting a selected state in accordance with a detection of a change in a steering command, and generating control signals individually to a plurality of electric drive motors for controlling the motion of the counter balance truck to meet the travel direction selected with the steering device. The invention also relates to a forklift truck implementing the method and to a computer program product.

An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.

An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.

A reach truck comprises two wheel arms each coupled to a load wheel, a thrust mast positioned between the wheel arms, a drive unit comprising a steerable drive wheel, and a counterweight comprised of cast iron and positioned in a front region of the reach truck. The counterweight comprises at least one of: (a) a step positioned on a front side of the reach truck at a mid-height of the counterweight and comprising a horizontal tread having a front edge; (b) two fastening apparatuses positioned on opposite sides of an underside of the counterweight, wherein a supporting element is fastened to each of the two fastening apparatuses; and (c) a splashguard positioned on an underside of the counterweight, wherein the splashguard surrounds the steerable drive wheel forming a ring and positioned away from a lateral edge of the counterweight.

A materials handling vehicle includes a power unit; a load handling assembly coupled to the power unit; at least one obstacle detector mounted to the power unit; and a controller. The at least one obstacle detector detects object located along a path of travel of the power unit, and generate a distance signal upon detecting an object corresponding to a distance between the detected object and the power unit. The controller receives the distance signal and generates a corresponding vehicle stop or predetermined maximum allowable speed signal based on the distance signal, wherein if a sensed object is located within a speed zone associated with a predetermined maximum allowable travel speed comprising a fixed speed greater than zero (0) miles per hour, as determined by the distance signal, the vehicle speed is reduced to the predetermined maximum allowable vehicle speed.

The present invention discloses a multifunctional vehicle lifting, steering, moving and obstacle crossing device. The apparatus is composed of a rotating mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a running mechanism and a control mechanism, is mounted at a bottom of an automobile, can be conveniently folded at the bottom of the automobile when not used at ordinary times, and has characteristics of portability, flexibility, no space occupation and easy operation. The apparatus can realize functions of a vehicle, such as lifting, rotating, moving and the like, in a wired or wireless control manner, and effectively overcome defects that the vehicle cannot realize four-wheel off-ground, entire side movement and in-situ rotation or pass through a narrow road or stride across a wide ditch or cross a high and narrow obstacle, thereby completing relatively difficult tasks of the vehicle, such as parking, moving, turning-around and turning in a narrow space, crossing ditches etc.

An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.