MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE HAVING AN EXPANDED OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT

The motor compartment (400) of a fork lift truck (10) is modified so that the operator's feet extend into the space normally required by the motor compartment. A motor support structure (430) is installed between the traction motor (410) and the gear box (440) which is connected to the steerabl...

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Main Authors HENSHAW, ROBERT J, PLAUGHER, RANDALL D, TEBBE, PATRICK A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 24.10.2006
Subjects
HAULING
HOISTING
HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCEDIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
LIFTING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:The motor compartment (400) of a fork lift truck (10) is modified so that the operator's feet extend into the space normally required by the motor compartment. A motor support structure (430) is installed between the traction motor (410) and the gear box (440) which is connected to the steerable, powered wheel (25). The motor support structure occupies a smaller space than the traction motor itself, thus increasing the space available to the operator's compartment (70), at least in a limited vertical location adjacent to the support. With the traction motor out of the way, sufficient space for elevated pedals (130, 135, 140) is provided, thus providing the operator (200) ample space to operate the truck while seated. A battery compartment (20) and hydraulic system (500, 505, 510, 515) of the truck are positioned adjacent to one another and ahead of the operator's compartment/motor compartment. In this way, the battery compartment and hydraulic system are positioned such that they are clear of the operator's compartment.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19982302051