Patent · US Expired

Enhanced visibility rider reach fork lift truck

US6182797A · kind A · utility

59Cited by
15References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1999
Grant dateFeb 6, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 17, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F9/07572
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fork lift truck is provided comprising: a power unit including an operator's compartment and at least one equipment compartment; a pair of forks; a fork carriage assembly coupled to the forks; and a mast assembly. The mast assembly is coupled to the fork carriage assembly and the power unit for vertically moving the fork carriage assembly including the forks relative to the power unit. A hydraulic pump system is also provided. It has at least one hydraulic motor/pump assembly mounted in the at least one equipment compartment and at least one fluid reservoir located laterally of the mast assembly.

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