MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE HAVING AN EXPANDED OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT

• Main Authors: PLAUGHER, RANDALL, D, HENSHAW, ROBERT, J, TEBBE, PATRICK, A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 23.04.2003
• Edition: 7
• 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

The motor compartment of a fork lift truck is modified so that the operator's feet extend into the space normally required by the motor compartment. A motor support structure is installed between the traction motor and the gear box which is connected to the steerable, powered wheel. The motor s...