Base frame for a reach truck

US11932524B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Jungheinrich AG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Lemke · Kaltenkirchen, DE
• Boyan Belchev · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2022
• Grant date: Mar 19, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 23, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66F17/003
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A base frame for a reach truck includes a wheel arm subassembly with two wheel arms each having a front end and an opposing rear end. A load wheel receiver is positioned on each rear end and a counterweight is positioned at the front end of the wheel arms and coupled to the wheel arm subassembly by a plurality of screw connections. The plurality of screw connections comprise a first portion of screw connections and a second portion of screw connections. The first portion of screw connections each extend in a first direction and the second portion of the screw connections each extend in a second direction which is different from the first direction.