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Side shifter with actuator embedded in load bearing structures of the side shifter

  • US 10,087,060 B2
  • Filed: 06/27/2014
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A side shifting apparatus comprising:

  • a back carriage configured to attach to a lift truck, the back carriage having a back carriage top bar with a back carriage top bar recess in a topside of the back carriage top bar;

    a fork base having a fork base top bar with a fork base top bar recess in an underside of the fork base top bar, wherein the fork base top bar is positioned on top of the back carriage top bar;

    an actuator with an actuator body, wherein the actuator body is positioned within the back carriage top bar recess and the fork base top bar recess, wherein the actuator is configured for moving the fork base laterally relative to the back carriage; and

    one or more top bar bearings coupled to the back carriage top bar and positioned between the actuator body and the fork base top bar, wherein the one or more top bar bearings provide a sliding surface for the fork base top bar.

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