Heated glass guard with electronic control for forklift trucks
US6359265B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/035
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An open forklift truck is provided having an elongated windshield that protects the operator from wind chills experienced when operating the truck in a cold storage environment. The windshield is a laminate having a plurality of heating elements disposed therein that are electrically connected to a control and are energized when the windshield falls below a predetermined temperature to prevent condensation from accumulating on the windshield when the truck is moved into a warmer environment. Accordingly, both sides of the windshield are maintained at a temperature greater than the dew point of the warmer environment.
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