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Wrist/arm/hand mounted device for remotely controlling a materials handling vehicle

  • US 8,970,363 B2
  • Filed: 01/21/2011
  • Issued: 03/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote control device capable of wirelessly transmitting a travel request signal to a materials handling vehicle comprising:

  • a support structure adapted to be mounted on a wrist, hand, or arm of an operator;

    a wireless transmitter associated with said support structure; and

    control structure in communication with said wireless transmitter, said control structure adapted to be actuated by the operator so as to cause said wireless transmitter to generate a travel request signal to the materials handling vehicle, wherein said control structure is adapted to be double clicked by the operator at least under certain circumstances for the vehicle to implement the travel request signal from the remote control device to advance the materials handling vehicle; and

    wherein the remote control device is for use with a vehicle that includes at least one sensor, the at least one sensor configured to detect the presence of an object located at a position either proximate to the vehicle or on a platform of the vehicle from which the vehicle may be operated, and wherein a controller on the vehicle is configured to decide not to implement a travel request in response to said travel request signal if the status from at least one sensor is indicative of the presence of an object.

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