Apparatus for controllably positioning a lift mast assembly of a work vehicle

An apparatus and method for controllably moving the carriage assembly of a automated load handling vehicle vertically and horizontally. The carriage assembly includes load detecting sensors which detect the opening in the load during movement of the carriage assembly. Once the opening is located, a...

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Main Author KRAHN; DARREN L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.09.1989
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:An apparatus and method for controllably moving the carriage assembly of a automated load handling vehicle vertically and horizontally. The carriage assembly includes load detecting sensors which detect the opening in the load during movement of the carriage assembly. Once the opening is located, a controller positions the carriage assembly at vertical and horizontal target positions, and moves the carriage assembly into the opening.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19880176018