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Powered pallet truck

US8540213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims
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Filing dateJan 31, 2012
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F9/186
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A powered pallet truck is provided having a drive motor mounted in a drive wheel, a lift mechanism in general fore-and-aft alignment with the center of the drive wheel, and a pressurized fluid supply mechanism mounted to the load lift portion of the frame assembly. In one aspect, the powered pallet truck has a fluid conduit connected to an upper portion of a lift cylinder device adjacent a pivot connection between the lift cylinder device and a load lift portion of the pallet truck to limit movement of the fluid conduit during up and down movement of the load lift portion. In another aspect, the powered pallet truck has a base support portion with an arcuate window permitting movement of one or more cables extending therethrough as a steering assembly of the pallet truck is turned.

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