Lift truck having advantageous design elements
US12304789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
Lift trucks are designed with a common chassis and can accommodate different form factors and different energy sources. According to one example, a chassis for a configurable sit-down counterbalanced forklift truck comprises a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side. A chassis compartment is situated between the front side and the rear side and between the left side and right side of the chassis. The chassis compartment is configured to fit within the chassis compartment one of a plurality of different types of power plants for the forklift truck and one of a plurality of different types of power sources. The chassis compartment is configured to hold one of a plurality of different designs of counterweights on or in a rear portion of the chassis compartment. The chassis is configured to support one of a plurality of different operator compartment modules attached atop the chassis.
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