Enhanced traction control for industrial vehicle
US11167967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F9/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A traction control system for a pallet truck includes a traction motor, an operator controlled input device configured to selectively accelerate the pallet truck in both a forward direction of vehicle travel and a reverse direction of vehicle travel, and an operator controlled actuation device configured to place the pallet truck in an auxiliary mode of operation. A vehicle controller may monitor a speed of the pallet truck and, in response to receiving an actuation signal, command the traction motor to maintain the speed of the pallet truck at an intermediate rate of travel without actuation of the operator controlled input device.
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