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Industrial truck with force-transmitting door with double hinge

US7455137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2006
Grant dateNov 25, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F9/07536
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A counterweighted fork-lift truck has a vehicle frame (1) with a frame segment (2) having a lateral frame opening (2b). A pivoting door (3) covers the frame opening (2a). The door (3) is connected to the vehicle frame (1) by a double hinge (5). Protection against buckling is provided such that when the door (3) is in the closed position, an intermediate door leaf (3a) located between the axes of rotation (A1, A2) can be blocked in position with respect to an adjacent main leaf (3b). The protection against buckling has a spring element (24) with which, in the closed position of the door (3), the intermediate leaf (3a) is biased toward the open position and is in engagement with a stop (25), which is fastened to the main leaf (3b). The intermediate leaf (3a) and the main leaf (3b) enclose an obtuse angle (S).

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