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Pivotal control panel for electric forklift trucks

  • US 5,520,258 A
  • Filed: 03/22/1994
  • Issued: 05/28/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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