Steering arm for a walkie/rider truck

US7237645B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Jungheinrich AG · DE

Inventors

• Helmut Lohmann · Krefeld, DE
• Michael Niebuhr · Bargteheide, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 2004
• Grant date: Jul 3, 2007
• Expiry date: Oct 6, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62B5/087
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering arm for a walkie/rider truck which has a truck body, a driving motor and load bearing means, a platform for the operator and a steering rod. Button portions extend adjacent both lateral surfaces of the horn of a steering above the grip portions and extend approximately parallel to the lateral surfaces and are supported for pivoting movement approximately about horizontal axes. The button portions are arranged such that they can be actuated by the thumb or the index finger of the hand engaging the associated grip portion.