Systems and methods for a material handling vehicle with an articulating axle

    公开(公告)号:US11383570B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US17125528

    申请日:2020-12-17

    IPC分类号: B60G9/02

    摘要: A material handling vehicle is provided. The material handling vehicle includes a vehicle frame having a drive wheel and an offset wheel arranged under the vehicle frame. The material handling vehicle further includes a rear load wheel assembly pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame via an articulating axle assembly. The rear load wheel assembly includes a first load wheel and a second load wheel. The pivotal coupling between the rear load wheel and the vehicle frame provided by the articulating axle assembly is configured to maintain the drive wheel and the offset wheel in contact with a floor on which the drive wheel and the offset wheel travel.

    Conveyor Cart Alignment Systems and Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20220144548A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17586569

    申请日:2022-01-27

    IPC分类号: B65G1/137

    摘要: An alignment and task indication system is provided. The alignment and task indication system includes a conveyor cart having a first cart sensor, a second cart sensor, a first cart reflector, and a second cart reflector, and a stationary conveyor including a stationary sensor and a stationary reflector. The first cart sensor and the second cart sensor are attached to a first side of the conveyor cart and the first cart reflector and the second cart reflector are attached to a second opposite side of the conveyor cart. The first cart sensor and the first cart reflector are arranged at a first height and the second cart sensor and the second cart reflector are arranged at a second height.

    Variable Hydraulic Pressure Relief Systems and Methods for a Material Handling Vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20220010818A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17473835

    申请日:2021-09-13

    发明人: Erik C. Tracy

    摘要: A method of controlling a hydraulic control system of a material handling vehicle is provided. The method includes detecting an elevated height of a fork assembly, determining if the elevated height is above a first predetermined height threshold, and actuating a first low pressure control valve from a control valve closed position to a control valve open position to provide fluid communication from a supply passage to the first low pressure relief valve when the elevated height is above a first predetermined height threshold.

    Caster wheel with constant force mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US11186469B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-30

    申请号:US16421933

    申请日:2019-05-24

    摘要: A wheel assembly includes a wheel having an axle, and a constant force mechanism coupled to the wheel. The constant force mechanism includes a horizontal support, a horizontal carriage associated with the horizontal support, a vertical support oriented perpendicular with respect to the horizontal support, a vertical carriage associated with the vertical support, and a rigid arm that is pivotally coupled with the horizontal carriage, the vertical carriage, and the axle. The rigid arm is coupled with the vertical carriage at a point intermediate where the rigid arm is coupled with the horizontal carriage and the axle. The horizontal carriage is capable of being urged along the horizontal support, and the vertical carriage is capable of being urged along the vertical support.

    Handle position sensing systems and methods for a material handling vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10544022B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US15782289

    申请日:2017-10-12

    摘要: Provided are systems and methods for monitoring the position of a handle of a material handling vehicle comprising a handle, a first sensor positioned along the material handling vehicle, a second sensor positioned along the handle, and a controller configured to retrieve first positional information from the first sensor, retrieve second positional information from the second sensor, and compare the first positional information with the second positional information. The controller can adjust the operation of at least one of a lift motor and a drive motor of the material handling vehicle based on the comparison of the first positional information with the second positional information.