Fuel tank mount for forklift trucks with a swing arm swingable about a tilted pivot axis
US5806892A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F9/07518
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel tank mount for forklift trucks is adapted to hold a fuel tank over the top of a counterweight in a manner that the tank may be easily lifted up and lowered down. The fuel tank mount includes a swing arm replaceably carrying the fuel tank and mounted to the counterweight for swinging movement about a tilted pivot axis between a home position wherein the fuel tank is held over and laterally across the counterweight, a neutral position wherein the fuel tank remains at its highest elevation and a tank changing position wherein the fuel tank is oriented substantially vertically. The pivot axis remains tilted both forwards at a first tilt angle, e.g., 26 degrees, and outboards at a second tilt angle, e.g., 25 degrees, with respect to a vertical axis. A latch is provided to keep the swing arm in the home position against unwanted swinging movement into the neutral and the tank changing positions.
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