MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A materials handling vehicle comprising:
- a frame comprising a longitudinal centerline and an operator compartment;
first and second front wheels coupled to said frame;
a rear steer wheel assembly coupled to said frame;
mast apparatus coupled to said frame and including a pair of forks;
a battery associated with said frame and having a center of gravity, said battery being positioned such that said battery center of gravity is laterally offset from said longitudinal center line; and
wherein a stability triangle for said vehicle is defined by a first point at said first front wheel, a second point at said second front wheel and a third point at said rear steer wheel assembly, said stability triangle defining a scalene triangle.
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Abstract
A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a frame including a longitudinal centerline and an operator compartment; first and second front wheels coupled to the frame; a rear steer wheel assembly coupled to the frame; mast apparatus coupled to the frame and including a pair of forks; and a battery associated with the frame and having a center of gravity. The battery is preferably positioned such that the battery center of gravity is laterally offset from the longitudinal center line. A stability triangle for the vehicle is defined by a first point at the first front wheel, a second point at the second front wheel and a third point at the rear steer wheel assembly. Preferably, the stability triangle defines a scalene triangle.
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18 Claims
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1. A materials handling vehicle comprising:
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a frame comprising a longitudinal centerline and an operator compartment; first and second front wheels coupled to said frame; a rear steer wheel assembly coupled to said frame; mast apparatus coupled to said frame and including a pair of forks; a battery associated with said frame and having a center of gravity, said battery being positioned such that said battery center of gravity is laterally offset from said longitudinal center line; and wherein a stability triangle for said vehicle is defined by a first point at said first front wheel, a second point at said second front wheel and a third point at said rear steer wheel assembly, said stability triangle defining a scalene triangle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A materials handling vehicle comprising:
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a frame including structure for defining an operator compartment and structure for defining a battery compartment; first and second front wheels coupled to said frame; at least one drive motor coupled to said frame and at least one of said first and second wheels for driving said one wheel; a rear steer wheel assembly coupled to said frame; a motor/pump assembly coupled to said frame; a hydraulic fluid reservoir coupled to a front wall of said frame, positioned between said at least one drive motor and said frame front wall and in fluid communication with said motor/pump assembly; and mast apparatus coupled to said frame and including a pair of forks. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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