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US11034565B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11034565-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916292754-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
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A load-handling clamp mountable on a lift truck is capable of clamping a load between respective opposed clamp arms each capable of hydraulic movement selectively toward or away from each other. One of the clamp arms is preferably substantially incapable of movement toward the other clamp arm unless actuated independently of the other clamp arm. One of the clamp arms also preferably has a lesser maximum range of hydraulic movement than the other of the clamp arms and is hydraulically movable at a maximum hydraulic pressure greater than that of the other clamp arm.
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What is claimed is: 1. A load handling clamp capable of clamping a load between respective opposed first and second clamp arms each of the first and second clamp arms is capable of hydraulic movement selectively toward or away from each other, the second clamp arm having a lesser maximum range of said hydraulic movement than the first clamp arm and being substantially incapable of movement toward the first clamp arm unless actuated independently of any actuation of the first clamp arm, wherein the second clamp arm is hydraulically movable only at a hydraulic pressure that is greater than hydraulic pressure used to move the first clamp arm, further comprising a counterbalance valve assembly that prevents hydraulic fluid flow to and from the second clamp arm unless the hydraulic fluid is at the hydraulic pressure that is greater than the hydraulic pressure used to move the first clamp arm, further comprising an adjustment screw to allow a user to set the hydraulic pressure for the counterbalance valve assembly to allow hydraulic flow to and from the second clamp arm. 2. A load handling clamp capable of clamping a load between respective opposed first and second clamp arms each of the first and second clamp arms is capable of hydraulic movement selectively toward or away from each other, the second clamp arm having a lesser maximum range of said hydraulic movement than the first clamp arm and being substantially incapable of movement toward the first clamp arm unless actuated independently of any actuation of the first clamp arm, wherein the second clamp arm is hydraulically movable only at a hydraulic pressure that is greater than hydraulic pressure used to move the first clamp arm, wherein the second clamp arm is shorter in length than the first clamp arm. 3. The load handling clamp of claim 2 , further comprising a counterbalance valve assembly that prevents hydraulic fluid flow to and from the second clamp arm unless the hydraulic fluid is at the hydraulic pressure that is greater than the hydraulic pressure used to move the first clamp arm. 4. The load handling clamp of claim 3 , further comprising an adjustment screw to allow a user to set the hydraulic pressure for the counterbalance valve assembly to allow hydraulic flow to and from the second clamp arm. 5. A load handling clamp capable of clamping a load between respective opposed first and second clamp arms each of the first and second clamp arms is capable of hydraulic movement selectively toward or away from each other, the second clamp arm having a lesser maximum range of said hydraulic movement than the first clamp arm and being substantially incapable of movement toward the first clamp arm unless actuated independently of any actuation of the first clamp arm, wherein the second clamp arm is hydraulically movable only at a hydraulic pressure that is greater than hydraulic pressure used to move the first clamp arm, further comprising a counterbalance valve assembly that prevents hydraulic fluid flow to and from the second clamp arm unless the hydraulic fluid is at the hydraulic pressure that is greater than the hydraulic pressure used to move the first clamp arm, further comprising an adjustment screw to allow a user to set the hydraulic pressure for the counterbalance valve assembly to allow hydraulic flow to and from the second clamp arm, wherein the second clamp arm is shorter in length than the first clamp arm.
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- What does patent US11034565B2 cover?
- A load-handling clamp mountable on a lift truck is capable of clamping a load between respective opposed clamp arms each capable of hydraulic movement selectively toward or away from each other. One of the clamp arms is preferably substantially incapable of movement toward the other clamp arm unless actuated independently of the other clamp arm. One of the clamp arms also preferably has a lesse…
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- Cascade Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66F9/184. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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