Articulated forklift truck
US7117962B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/15
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An articulated forklift truck for use in narrow aisles comprises a front chassis section (10) having a first pair of ground-engaging wheels (20) and a rear chassis section (12) having a second pair of ground-engaging wheels (22). The front chassis section (10) carries a mast (16) and lift forks (18) and is pivoted to the rear chassis section (12) about a substantially vertical axis (14) to allow the truck to be steered. Both front wheels (20) but only one of the rear wheels (22) are driven by electric of hydrostatic motors (24, 26).
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