Fork-Lift Truck

• US 20080302608A1
• Filed: 05/22/2008
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH (Superlift Holding SARL)
• Original Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH (Superlift Holding SARL)
• Inventors: Eckersley, Paul John
• Granted Patent: US 8,528,699 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 187/224
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/07554 Counterweights
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/20 Means for actuating or controlling masts, platforms, or forks power take-off from vehicle transmissions, combined with vehicle propulsion systems B60K
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 9/16 Cabins, platforms, or the like, for drivers for motor vehicles in general B62D33/06, for cranes B66C13/54

Abstract

A fork-lift truck has a battery-electric drive system, a driver'"'"'s stand (10) having a driver'"'"'s platform (11) for a standing operator formed between a load part (1) and a drive part (5) having a counterweight. The counterweight is formed by a battery pack device having at least one battery pack (9). The driver'"'"'s stand (10) extends over the entire vehicle width. In this case, the drive part (5) has an equipment area (6), the battery pack device being arranged in a battery compartment (8), which is arranged above and/or adjacent to the equipment area (6), of the drive part (5).

Claims

1. A fork-lift truck, comprising:

a battery-electric drive system, and

a driver'"'"'s stand having a driver'"'"'s platform for a standing operator formed between a load part and a drive part having a counterweight,

wherein the counterweight is formed by a battery pack device having at least one battery pack, and

wherein the driver'"'"'s stand extends over an entire vehicle width.

2. The fork-lift truck according to claim 1, wherein the drive part has an equipment area, and the battery pack device is arranged in a battery compartment which is arranged above and/or adjacent to the equipment area of the drive part.

3. The fork-lift truck according to claim 2, wherein the battery compartment is arranged in a transverse direction of the fork-lift truck.

4. The fork-lift truck according to claim 1, including an operator'"'"'s console, comprising a steering wheel and a driving actuation device, wherein the operator'"'"'s console is arranged on a region facing the load part.

5. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, wherein the load part has a lifting frame and the operator'"'"'s console is arranged on a parapet facing the lifting frame.

6. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, wherein the operator'"'"'s console is vertically displaceable and/or horizontally displaceable and/or is tiltable.

7. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, including a further control device comprising at least one further driving actuation device arranged in the region of the drive part.

8. The fork-lift truck according to claim 7, wherein the driving actuation devices have a handle and a driving switch arranged on the handle.

9. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, including an actuation device controlling a lifting drive selected from a lifting and/or lowering switch, is arranged on the operator'"'"'s console.

10. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, including at least one actuation device controlling an additional drive arranged on the operator'"'"'s console.

11. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, including a signal transmitter for a signal device arranged on the operator'"'"'s console.

12. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, including an emergency-stop switch arranged on the operator'"'"'s console.

13. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, including a display instrument arranged on the operator'"'"'s console.

14. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, including a keyswitch arranged on the operator'"'"'s console.

15. The fork-lift truck according to claim 7, wherein the further control device is arranged on a battery compartment cover covering the battery compartment.

16. The fork-lift truck according to claim 15, wherein the battery compartment cover is arranged on the drive part such that it is pivotable about a substantially horizontal pivot axis.

17. The fork-lift truck according to claim 7, including at least one signal transmitter for a signal device arranged on the further control device.

18. The fork-lift truck according to claim 15, including a leaning aid for an operator viewing in the direction of the load part formed on the battery compartment cover.

19. The fork-lift truck according to claim 18, wherein the leaning aid is formed by dents in the battery compartment cover.

20. The fork-lift truck according to claim 18, wherein the leaning aid is formed by a fold-away seat.

21. The fork-lift truck according to claim 15, including at least one lateral leaning aid for an operator standing to a side formed on the battery compartment cover.

22. The fork-lift truck according to claim 21, wherein the leaning aid is formed by a laterally arranged extension of the battery compartment cover which extends in a direction of the driver'"'"'s stand.

23. The fork-lift truck according to claim 4, wherein the driving actuation devices have a handle and a driving switch arranged on the handle.