公开(公告)号：US07051832B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10631237

申请日：2003-07-31

申请人： Robert J. Lewis ,  Richard M. Day ,  Kurt R. Werner ,  H. Scott Ryan

发明人： Robert J. Lewis ,  Richard M. Day ,  Kurt R. Werner ,  H. Scott Ryan

IPC分类号： B60R26/00

CPC分类号： B66F9/20 ,  B60K23/00

摘要： A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control handle is positioned adjacent the back of the vehicle for driving the vehicle in the aft or forks trailing direction. The control handles provide stability for the operator and an intuitive operator interface irrespective of direction of travel.

摘要翻译： 材料处理车辆包括位于操作员隔间的相对端处的第一和第二控制手柄。 第一控制手柄定位在叉子附近，用于在车辆前方或第一方向上驱动车辆，并且第二控制手柄位于车辆后部附近，以便在后部驾驶车辆或者拖动方向。 控制手柄为操作人员提供稳定性，无论行驶方向如何，都能提供直观的操作界面。

公开(公告)号：US08084716B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11763953

申请日：2007-06-15

申请人： Richard M. Day

发明人： Richard M. Day

IPC分类号： H05B1/02

CPC分类号： B66F9/07545 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60S1/026 ,  H05B1/0236 ,  H05B3/84 ,  H05B2203/035

摘要： An open forklift truck is provided having an elongated windshield that protects the operator from wind chills experienced when operating the truck in a cold storage environment. The windshield is a laminate having a plurality of heating elements disposed therein that are electrically connected to a control that monitors speed, battery voltage, temperature, and ambient feedback and adjusts the power supply to the windshield based on this feedback. Accordingly, the windshield is maintained at a predetermined temperature selected to limit condensation and fogging of the windshield.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种开式叉车，其具有细长的挡风玻璃，其保护操作者免受在冷藏环境中操作卡车时经历的风寒。 挡风玻璃是具有设置在其中的多个加热元件的层压板，其电连接到监视速度，电池电压，温度和环境反馈的控制器，并且基于该反馈调节对挡风玻璃的电力供应。 因此，挡风玻璃被保持在预定的温度以选择以限制挡风玻璃的冷凝和起雾。

公开(公告)号：US08504241B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12756732

申请日：2010-04-08

申请人： Timothy T. Hanna ,  Richard M. Day ,  James M. McDonough ,  Jeffrey A. Coppola

发明人： Timothy T. Hanna ,  Richard M. Day ,  James M. McDonough ,  Jeffrey A. Coppola

IPC分类号： B62D1/20

CPC分类号： B62D1/14 ,  B62D5/0418 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B66F9/065 ,  B66F9/07568 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y10T74/20

摘要： A steering mechanism includes a handle with a tiller arm coupled to the handle via a flexible joint allowing relative movement of the handle about the tiller arm. A handle centering mechanism forming part of the steering mechanism includes a first end fixedly secured to the handle and a second end extending into a channel of the tiller arm. The second end compresses bumpers disposed on opposing sides of the second end. The bumpers urge the handle toward a neutral position wherein when a force is applied to move the handle away from a home position relative to the tiller arm, one of the compressed bumpers of the pair of compressed bumpers is further compressed. When the force is removed, the handle is returned to the home position by action of the pair of compressed bumpers. Preferably, the steering mechanism includes a torque sensing arrangement having a sensor and a magnet. The sensor produces a signal based on movement of the handle relative to the tiller arm by sensing changes in the magnet field of the magnet proportional to the torque exerted on the handle regardless of the angle of the tiller arm.

摘要翻译： 转向机构包括手柄，其具有通过柔性接头联接到手柄的舵杆，允许把手围绕耕作机臂相对移动。 形成转向机构的一部分的手柄对中机构包括固定在手柄上的第一端和延伸到舵手臂的通道中的第二端。 第二端压缩设置在第二端的相对侧上的保险杠。 缓冲器将把手推向中立位置，其中当施加力以相对于耕耘机臂移动手柄远离原始位置时，一对压缩缓冲器中的一个压缩缓冲器被进一步压缩。 当力消除时，手柄通过一对压缩缓冲器的作用返回到原位。 优选地，转向机构包括具有传感器和磁体的转矩感测装置。 传感器基于手柄相对于耕耘机臂的移动产生信号，通过感测与施加在手柄上的扭矩成比例的磁体磁场的变化，而不管耕耘机臂的角度如何。

公开(公告)号：US07730981B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11550961

申请日：2006-10-19

申请人： Paul P. McCabe ,  Bryce A. Gregory ,  Richard M. Day

发明人： Paul P. McCabe ,  Bryce A. Gregory ,  Richard M. Day

IPC分类号： B60K6/44

CPC分类号： H02J7/345 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/20 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/1851 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B66F9/07531 ,  B66F9/07572 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J2001/004 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T90/34

摘要： A lift truck power source includes a hybrid power supply including a storage battery, a capacitor bank, and optionally a fuel cell. The capacitor bank stores power produced during regeneration by either the truck traction system or the lift system and delivers current when current demand exceeds that delivered by the fuel cell. The storage battery or fuel cell acts as a main power supply to deliver current at a rate sufficient to power the lift truck. When the fuel cell is the main power supply, the storage battery stores power during times when current demand is less than that delivered by the fuel cell and delivers current at times when current demand is greater than that delivered by the fuel cell. When the storage battery is the main power supply, the fuel cell supplements the power delivered by the storage battery, and can also recharge the storage battery.

摘要翻译： 一种起重车电源包括混合动力电源，包括蓄电池，电容器组和任选的燃料电池。 电容器组通过卡车牵引系统或电梯系统存储在再生期间产生的电力，并且当电流需求超过燃料电池传递的时间时传递电流。 蓄电池或燃料电池用作主电源，以足以为电梯车起动的速度输送电流。 当燃料电池是主电源时，蓄电池在当前需求小于由燃料电池输送的时间时存储电力，并且在当前需求大于由燃料电池输送的时间时传递电流。 当蓄电池是主电源时，燃料电池补充由蓄电池供电的电力，并且也可以对蓄电池进行再充电。

公开(公告)号：US5340202A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-23

申请号：US968777

申请日：1992-10-30

申请人： Richard M. Day

发明人： Richard M. Day

IPC分类号： B60L3/02 ,  B60L7/24 ,  B60T7/14

CPC分类号： B60L7/006 ,  B60L3/02 ,  B60L7/24 ,  B60L2200/42 ,  B60L2240/30

摘要： The present invention features an improved technique for slowing and stopping a vehicle having an electric service motor, a mechanical parking brake, and a deadman's switch for engaging the mechanical brake. The method of the invention improves the efficiency of the braking procedure. The braking method initially determines if the deadman's switch is engaged. If it is, then the electric service motor is plugged at a predetermined minimum plug rate until the vehicle slows to a specified velocity. When the specified velocity is reached, the plugging operation is terminated. The mechanical brake is then engaged to slow the vehicle to a halt. When the vehicle comes to a halt, the parking brake remains engaged. The invention also improves safety by increasing the controlled rate of plugging to a maximum value in the event that the deadman's switch is off. Actual braking performance by plugging is compared with that of accepted rates of deceleration or plugging effort shown by armature current to verify operation of the service braking system. In the event of inadequate service braking, such braking is terminated and the mechanical brake is applied.

摘要翻译： 本发明的特征在于一种用于减速和停止具有电动马达的车辆，机械驻车制动器和用于接合机械制动器的停车开关的改进技术。 本发明的方法提高了制动过程的效率。 制动方法最初确定是否采用了死人开关。 如果是，则电动维修马达以预定的最小塞速率被堵塞，直到车辆减速到指定的速度。 当达到规定的速度时，堵塞操作终止。 然后机械制动器被接合以使车辆减速停止。 当车辆停止时，驻车制动器保持接合。 本发明还通过在死人的开关关闭的情况下将控制的堵塞速率提高到最大值来提高安全性。 与通过电枢电流显示的接受减速度或堵塞力的速率比较，实际制动性能与运行制动系统的运行情况相比较。 在制动不力的情况下，停止制动，并施加机械制动。

公开(公告)号：US20130248787A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13424886

申请日：2012-03-20

申请人： Richard M. Day

发明人： Richard M. Day

IPC分类号： B66F17/00 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B60K17/30

CPC分类号： B62B3/001 ,  B60G2200/445 ,  B60G2300/022 ,  B60G2500/326 ,  B62B3/06 ,  B62B2301/08 ,  B62B2301/23 ,  B66F9/07559

摘要： A lift truck includes systems and methods for improved stability control while turning, including a rotatable drive unit having a steerable drive tire. A first slide mechanism is coupled to the rotatable drive unit, and a second slide mechanism is mounted to a caster plate. A steering mechanism coupled to the rotatable drive unit is moved to steer the steerable drive tire, causing the first slide mechanism to interact with the second slide mechanism and to produce a downward pressure and/or reduce the downward pressure on a caster mounted to the caster plate.

摘要翻译： 一种起重车包括用于改善转动时的稳定性控制的系统和方法，包括具有可转向的驱动轮胎的可旋转驱动单元。 第一滑动机构联接到可旋转的驱动单元，并且第二滑动机构安装到脚轮板。 移动连接到可旋转驱动单元的转向机构以转向可转向的驱动轮胎，使得第一滑动机构与第二滑动机构相互作用并产生向下的压力和/或减小安装在脚轮上的脚轮上的向下的压力 盘子。

公开(公告)号：US08467937B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12728521

申请日：2010-03-22

申请人： Timothy T. Hanna ,  Richard M. Day ,  James M. McDonough

发明人： Timothy T. Hanna ,  Richard M. Day ,  James M. McDonough

IPC分类号： A01B69/00 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B62D11/00 ,  B62D12/00 ,  B62D51/04 ,  B62D1/14 ,  B62D5/06 ,  B62D7/00 ,  B63G8/20 ,  B63H25/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B62D1/14 ,  B62B5/063 ,  B62D5/0418 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B66F9/0759

摘要： A power steering assist system for a hand-steered pallet truck includes a joint assembly having a pivot joint, handle biasing mechanism, and a torque sensing arrangement. The pivot joint includes a pair of needle bearings and pivot pin disposed within a pivot block that provides a flexible connection between a handle and a tiller arm. The handle biasing mechanism includes a cantilevered beam spring and two cam rollers that resists an operator steering force applied to the handle and further, centers the handle with respect to the tiller arm after the force is released. The torque sensing arrangement includes a magnet and a non-contact magnetoresistive (MR) sensor that measures movement of the handle relative to the tiller arm which is used to determine operator steering intent, i.e., the amount of steering force applied to the handle. The MR sensor provides accurate torque measurements regardless of the angle of the tiller arm. The steering assist system further includes a driving unit with a steerable drive wheel, and a servomotor. The amount of steering assist provided by the servomotor to the drive wheel is at least partially determined based on the measured operator steering intent.

摘要翻译： 用于手动转向托盘车的动力转向辅助系统包括具有枢转接头，手柄偏压机构和扭矩感测装置的接头组件。 枢转接头包括设置在枢轴块内的一对滚针轴承和枢轴销，其提供手柄和舵柄臂之间的柔性连接。 手柄偏压机构包括悬臂梁弹簧和两个凸轮辊，其抵抗施加到手柄上的操作者转向力，并且在力被释放之后，手柄相对于耕耘机臂居中。 扭矩感测装置包括磁体和非接触磁阻（MR）传感器，其测量手柄相对于舵杆的运动，该运动用于确定操作者转向意图，即施加到手柄的转向力的量。 MR传感器提供精确的扭矩测量，而不管耕耘机臂的角度如何。 转向辅助系统还包括具有可转向驱动轮的驱动单元和伺服电动机。 伺服马达提供给驱动轮的转向辅助量至少部分地基于所测量的操作者转向意图来确定。

公开(公告)号：US20120239238A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13406654

申请日：2012-02-28

申请人： Dean S. Harvey ,  Stephen L. Page ,  Richard M. Day

发明人： Dean S. Harvey ,  Stephen L. Page ,  Richard M. Day

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0221 ,  B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/0759 ,  G05D1/0236 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0216

摘要： A propulsion drive system is operated by a controller to propel an industrial vehicle along a path in an unmanned mode. An autonomous processor module sends commands to the vehicle controller in response to messages received via a communication network from a guidance and navigation system. The guidance and navigation system transmits a message over the communication network, wherein that message contains a first numerical value specifying the velocity and a second numerical value specifying an amount that the propulsion drive system is to turn a wheel of the industrial vehicle. The message also specifies a maximum speed limit and indicators commanding that a load carried by the industrial vehicle be raised and lowered. The autonomous processor module transmits a feedback message indicate actual vehicle operating parameters to the guidance and navigation system.

摘要翻译： 推进驱动系统由控制器操作以沿着无人驾驶模式的路径推动工业车辆。 自主处理器模块响应于通过通信网络从引导和导航系统接收的消息向车辆控制器发送命令。 引导和导航系统通过通信网络发送消息，其中该消息包含指定速度的第一数值和指定推进驱动系统要转动工业车辆的车轮的量的第二数值。 该消息还规定了最大速度限制和指示，指示工业车辆承载的负载被升高和降低。 自主处理器模块将指示实际车辆操作参数的反馈消息发送到引导和导航系统。

公开(公告)号：US08763990B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13424886

申请日：2012-03-20

申请人： Richard M. Day

发明人： Richard M. Day

IPC分类号： B66F9/075

CPC分类号： B62B3/001 ,  B60G2200/445 ,  B60G2300/022 ,  B60G2500/326 ,  B62B3/06 ,  B62B2301/08 ,  B62B2301/23 ,  B66F9/07559

摘要： A lift truck includes systems and methods for improved stability control while turning, including a rotatable drive unit having a steerable drive tire. A first slide mechanism is coupled to the rotatable drive unit, and a second slide mechanism is mounted to a caster plate. A steering mechanism coupled to the rotatable drive unit is moved to steer the steerable drive tire, causing the first slide mechanism to interact with the second slide mechanism and to produce a downward pressure and/or reduce the downward pressure on a caster mounted to the caster plate.

摘要翻译： 一种起重车包括用于改善转向时的稳定性控制的系统和方法，包括具有可转向的驱动轮胎的可旋转驱动单元。 第一滑动机构联接到可旋转的驱动单元，并且第二滑动机构安装到脚轮板。 移动连接到可旋转驱动单元的转向机构以转向可转向的驱动轮胎，使得第一滑动机构与第二滑动机构相互作用并产生向下的压力和/或减小安装在脚轮上的脚轮上的向下的压力 盘子。

公开(公告)号：US20130338885A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13524610

申请日：2012-06-15

申请人： John B. Kirk ,  Ryan A. Magill ,  Timothy E. Donahue ,  Richard M. Day

发明人： John B. Kirk ,  Ryan A. Magill ,  Timothy E. Donahue ,  Richard M. Day

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  H04B3/54

CPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0808

摘要： Operation of the industrial vehicle is managed by devices onboard the vehicle. One such management device includes a portable memory device issued to a person authorized to operate the vehicle. The vehicle control system, by reading data from the portable memory device, determines whether the person is permitted to operate that particular industrial vehicle and if so enables that operation. Another management device transmits a data signal through a power line on the industrial vehicle and uses a magnetically permeable wire bead in a unique manner to negate a short circuit effect that a component has on the data signal transmission. A further management device includes a module to interface a data acquisition module, designed to connect to a communication network of one type of industrial vehicle, for use with other vehicles.

摘要翻译： 工业车辆的操作由车辆上的设备管理。 一种这样的管理装置包括发给授权操作车辆的人的便携式存储装置。 车辆控制系统通过从便携式存储装置读取数据来确定该人是否被允许操作该特定的工业车辆，如果是这样，则确定该操作。 另一个管理装置通过工业车辆上的电力线发送数据信号，并且以独特的方式使用导磁珠来消除部件对数据信号传输的短路效应。 另一管理装置包括用于与数据采集模块进行接口的模块，其被设计为连接到一种类型的工业车辆的通信网络，以与其他车辆一起使用。