Patent classifications
B66F9/0759
Multidirectional transport vehicle
A multidirectional transport vehicle includes a longitudinal axis which defines a longitudinal direction, a transverse axis which defines a transverse direction, a steering system, a driving direction switch, and a driving direction adjustment element. The steering system comprises at least three independently steerable wheels and a steering target value transmitter which steers the wheels. Each wheel has a wheel axle. A steering pole, on which each wheel axle is aligned when cornering, is moved along a steering pole axis by actuating the steering target value transmitter. The driving direction switch includes a limited number of separate switch positions, wherein exactly one switch position preselects exactly one respective rotational position of the steering pole axis relative to the multidirectional transport vehicle and preselects one of two driving directions facilitated thereby. The driving direction adjustment element changes a preselectable rotational position of the steering pole axis.
OPERATION PANEL FOR AERIAL WORK VEHICLES
An operation panel for aerial work vehicles that can be operated by one hand and removable from a deck and used as a remote control. The operation panel body of an operation panel equipped with a driving operation device is detachably mounted on a deck, the driving operation device being provided with: a control stick capable of tilting back/forth and left/right from the neutral position, and that causes an aerial work vehicle to perform a traveling operation to move forward, backward, and stop as the control stick tilts back/forth and a steering operation to steer as the control stick tilts in the left/right directions; and an enable switch that is located in a position where the enable switch can be pressed by the same fingers as those gripping and tilting the control stick, and that enables the traveling operation and steering operation only when pressed.
TELEHANDLER PROVIDED WITH IMPROVED CAB
Described is a telehandler having a cab (1) equipped with a roof (10) defined by a transparent or semi-transparent protective cover (11) which comprises one or more materials designed to withstand the falling of hazardous material for the safety of an operator onboard the cab (1). The cover includes a plurality of layers made of polymeric material, including one made of polycarbonate (111, 112) or polyurethane (110).
MID-MOUNT FIRE APPARATUS
A mid-mount fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, a front cabin coupled to the chassis forward of the body assembly, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a tandem rear axle coupled to the chassis, and a ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis rearward of the front cabin and between the front axle and the tandem rear axle. The ladder assembly includes a plurality of ladder sections. The ladder assembly is extensible to a horizontal reach of at least 88 feet. A distal end of the ladder assembly does not extend beyond the rear end of the body assembly when fully retracted.
Load handling machine and method for controlling a load handling machine
The invention relates to a machine (1) for handling loads (24), comprising: —a wheeled chassis (2), —a drive system (3) for moving the wheeled chassis (2), —a load handling system (4) carried by the chassis (2), —a control unit (5), a device (6) for controlling the load handling system (4) that can be manually actuated by an operator, the control unit (5) being configured to receive control signals from said control device (6), a member (7) for activating the manually actuatable control device (6). The handling machine (1) comprises a sensor (8) of a parameter representative of a movement of the machine (1), and the control unit (5) is configured to allow the control of the handling system (4) with the control device (6) as a function of at least the parameter representative of a movement of the machine (1).
LIFT DEVICE WITH DEPLOYABLE OPERATOR STATION
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.
Industrial truck with stand-on platform
An industrial truck extends along a longitudinal truck axis and comprises a drive section and a stand-on platform positioned on the drive section. The stand-on platform comprises a base element configured to pivot about a first pivot axis and a stand-on element mounted to the base element and configured to pivot about a second pivot axis. The first pivot axis is parallel to the second pivot axis and offset from the second pivot axis by an offset distance in a direction of a longitudinal truck axis, and the stand-on element is configured to extend above the base element to form a standing surface. A first suspension is configured to support the base element and a second suspension is configured to support the stand-on element. The first suspension is positioned at a distance from the second suspension in the direction of the longitudinal truck axis.
Lift truck operator compartment door
Lift trucks can have an operator compartment designed with an ergonomically improved cab door having a door frame, a set of glass sheets, upper and lower hinges, a handle, a door catch assembly, a door support member, and one or more operator handlebars. The door support member and operator handlebars can be sized and/or positioned to provide structural strength to the door. The cab door can have an unobstructed door design to facilitate maximum operator visibility. The catch assembly can maintain the door in an open position and the operator can readily close the door when desired. In one embodiment, the door includes a vertical operator handlebar and a horizontal operator handlebar that facilitate easy entry into and exit from the operator compartment without unduly obscuring operator visibility through the door.
Double pedal system for an industrial truck
A double pedal system for an industrial truck, comprising a first spring-reset pedal, a second spring-reset pedal. The first and the second spring-reset pedals are provided so as to be mechanically independent of one another, and are each provided with a device for electronically capturing the current actuation path of the corresponding pedal. A control unit is operatively coupled to the devices for electronically capturing the actuation paths of the two pedals, and is designed to determine a travel target value from the current actuation paths of the two pedals. The invention furthermore relates to an industrial truck comprising a double pedal system of this kind, and to a method for operating the double pedal system.
LARGE CAB INNOVATIONS
A refuse truck includes a chassis, a body, a lift assembly coupled to the chassis and/or the body, a cab coupled to the chassis and positioned in front of the body, and a control system. The cab includes an armrest comprising controls pivotable between an active position and an inactive position and an armrest position sensor configured to determine a position of the armrest between the active position and the inactive position. The control system configured to control a user interface to provide an indication of a current position of the lift assembly. The control system further configured to determine a position of the armrest, and selectively activate a pendent control on an exterior of the body.