Reverse drive handle for lift truck
First Claim
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1. A method of operating a lift truck comprising:
- receiving a reverse direction signal at a controller;
receiving an interlock engaged signal at the controller;
via the controller, activating a hand operated throttle located behind a driver seat in response to receiving the reverse direction signal and the interlock engaged signal; and
via the controller, moving the lift truck in a reverse direction in response to receiving a throttle signal from the hand operated throttle located behind the driver seat.
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Abstract
A drive handle located behind an operator seat comprises a throttle used to drive a lift truck in reverse without requiring the operator'"'"'s foot to actuate a floor-based throttle.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of operating a lift truck comprising:
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receiving a reverse direction signal at a controller; receiving an interlock engaged signal at the controller; via the controller, activating a hand operated throttle located behind a driver seat in response to receiving the reverse direction signal and the interlock engaged signal; and via the controller, moving the lift truck in a reverse direction in response to receiving a throttle signal from the hand operated throttle located behind the driver seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A lift truck comprising:
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a mast; a seat oriented such that a seated operator faces the mast; a counterweight positioned opposite the mast and behind the seat; a floor-based accelerator; an overhead guard; and a handle secured to the overhead guard and located behind the seat, wherein the handle comprises a hand operated throttle configured to accelerate the lift truck in a direction opposite the mast. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lift truck comprising:
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a hand operated throttle located behind a driver seat; means for generating an interlock engaged signal; and a controller configured to; activate the hand operated throttle in response to receiving the interlock engaged signal; deactivate a floor-based throttle in response to receiving either the interlock engaged signal or an operator present signal; and move the lift truck in a reverse direction in response to receiving a throttle signal from the hand operated throttle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A lift truck comprising:
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a hand operated throttle located behind a driver seat; means for generating an interlock engaged signal including; first means for generating an interlock engaged signal associated with the hand operated throttle; and second means for generating an interlock engaged signal associated with a second hand operated throttle located behind the seat; and a controller configured to; activate the hand operated throttle in response to receiving the interlock engaged signal from the first means for generating an interlock engaged signal; and move the lift truck in a reverse direction in response to receiving a throttle signal from the hand operated throttle. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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