Tilting mechanism for a lifting structure of an industrial truck, and method for transporting an industrial truck

US8453798B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Jungheinrich AG · DE

Inventors

• Max Fischer · Frankfurt, DE
• Alexander Hofbauer · Aidenbach, DE
• Carsten Schoettke · Moosburg an der Isar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 1, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2013
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66F9/082
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a tilting mechanism for a lifting structure (14) of an industrial truck (10), the lifting structure (14) being mounted so as to be able to pivot about a hinge pin (D) between an at least approximately vertical operating position and a position, inclined with respect to the vertical, of abutment against the frame (12) of the industrial truck (10), characterized in that the tilting mechanism (22) is linked (36, 38) to the lifting structure (14) and to the frame (12, 54) of the industrial truck (10) and is embodied in such a way that the lifting structure (14) can be fixed in any desired pivoting positions between the operating position and the abutment position. Furthermore, the invention relates to an industrial truck comprising a tilting mechanism of this type and to a method for transporting an industrial truck of this type.