Method and means for lift truck assembly and servicing
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing lift trucks comprising the steps of moving a truck main frame from station to station along an assembly line at each of which stations one or more truck parts or assemblies is assembled on the frame, mounting on a main frame plate means remote from the assembly line a plurality of truck components, transporting to the assembly line at a preselected station thereof said main frame plate means, and mounting in the truck frame said main frame plate means with said truck components which are mounted thereon.
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Abstract
A material handling truck utilizing a transverse frame plate on which a plurality of operating components are sub-assembled, which sub-assembly is transported to a selected assembly station on the main assembly line at which it is secured, as by bolting, transversely of the frame of the truck and functions as a structural member thereof. In the example of a sit-down rider electric truck the sub-assembled frame plate may also be mounted for pivoting when the connections, such as bolts, are removed, thereby facilitating truck servicing, as well as functioning when in rigid connection with the frame as a battery retainer plate.
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- 1. A method of manufacturing lift trucks comprising the steps of moving a truck main frame from station to station along an assembly line at each of which stations one or more truck parts or assemblies is assembled on the frame, mounting on a main frame plate means remote from the assembly line a plurality of truck components, transporting to the assembly line at a preselected station thereof said main frame plate means, and mounting in the truck frame said main frame plate means with said truck components which are mounted thereon.
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2. A method of manufacturing lift trucks comprising the steps of assembling in a truck main frame one or more truck parts or assemblies, mounting a plurality of truck components on a main frame plate means at a location different from the location of the main frame assembly, transporting said plate means to an assembly location of said main frame, and mounting in the truck main frame said frame plate means with said truck components which are mounted thereon.
- 12. A lift truck comprising a main frame, a main frame plate means adapted to be secured to the main frame generally centrally and transversely thereof, a plurality of truck components mounted on said frame plate means, said main frame plate means being disconnectable from rigid connection with said main frame, and pivot means connecting said frame plate means to said main frame such that when disconnected said frame plate means may be pivoted in a predetermined direction.
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