Pivotal control panel for electric forklift trucks
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1. An electric forklift truck comprising:
- an operator compartment;
a battery compartment adjacent to said operator compartment;
an operator console, said console housing non-hydraulic, electrical controls for producing an electrical position signal and for actuating hydraulics of said truck, said console being pivotally mounted above said battery compartment and moveable between a closed position overlying said battery compartment and an open position in which access for removal or servicing of said battery is possible; and
a switch for automatically disconnecting battery power to the electrical controls in the console in response to said console being moved to said open position.
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Abstract
A forklift truck, in particular an electric reach truck, having an operator'"'"'s compartment with a battery compartment located to the side of the operator. An operator'"'"'s console is pivotally mounted above the battery compartment so as to be movable into a position where access to the battery can be obtained for servicing or exchange of the battery.
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12 Claims
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1. An electric forklift truck comprising:
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an operator compartment; a battery compartment adjacent to said operator compartment; an operator console, said console housing non-hydraulic, electrical controls for producing an electrical position signal and for actuating hydraulics of said truck, said console being pivotally mounted above said battery compartment and moveable between a closed position overlying said battery compartment and an open position in which access for removal or servicing of said battery is possible; and a switch for automatically disconnecting battery power to the electrical controls in the console in response to said console being moved to said open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electric forklift truck comprising:
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an operator compartment; a battery compartment adjacent to said operator compartment; an operator console, housing electrical components for actuating hydraulics of said truck, said console being pivotally mounted above said battery compartment and moveable between a closed position overlying said battery compartment and an open position in which access for removal or servicing of said battery is possible;
said battery being connected to said console by a cable; anda switch operated by an actuating member and being located between said cable and said electrical component in said console for automatically disconnecting battery power in response to said console being moved to said open position; wherein said actuating member is positioned to contact a rear wall of said battery compartment when said console is in said closed position to allow current to flow from said battery to said console. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electric forklift truck comprising:
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an operator compartment; a battery compartment adjacent to said operator compartment, said compartment including a battery; and a console housing electrical components for actuating working hydraulics on said truck, said console being pivotally mounted to a wall of said truck above said battery compartment and moveable between a closed position overlying said battery compartment and an open position in which access for removal or servicing of said battery is possible, said console including a plurality of joysticks for producing electrical signals for operating said working hydraulics, a cable for connecting said battery to said components, and a switch for disconnecting power from said battery to said console, said switch including an actuating member which contacts a rear wall of said battery compartment when said console is moved to said closed position to allow current to flow from said battery to said console.
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