Steering arm for a walking/rider pallet truck

US7325655B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Jungheinrich AG · DE

Inventors

• Helmut Lohmann · Krefeld, DE
• Matthias Roder · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 12, 2004
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2008
• Expiry date: Feb 15, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D51/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering arm for a walking/rider pallet truck, the truck having a housing with an upper side and the steering arm having a steering rod which is linked to the upper side of the housing with one end, and carries a steering head at the other end. The steering head includes actuation elements for the control of functions of the pallet truck, the steering rod having an upper surface and lateral surfaces which join to the upper surface, at least the lateral surfaces being covered by a cushion.