Position assistance system for a materials handling vehicle

US11912550B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Crown Equipment Corporation · US

Inventors

• Sebastian Theos · Vaterstetten, DE
• Andreas Simon · Munich, DE
• Juergen Buchmann · Pliening, DE
• René Konzack · Isen, DE
• Christian Molnar · Forstinning, DE
• Alfonso Costas · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 17, 2021
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2024
• Expiry date: Jun 16, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A materials handling vehicle includes a power unit, a load handling assembly and a positioning assistance system that provides assistance to an operator that is driving the vehicle. The assistance provided by the positioning assistance system includes at least one of an audible, tactile, or visual cue to indicate at least one of: a distance from the vehicle to a boundary object; or a heading of the vehicle with respect to the boundary object.