Gyroscopically stabilized vehicle system
US-10654697-B2 · May 19, 2020 · US
Forklift
US11370643B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11370643-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016775826-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
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A forklift includes a vehicle body, a fork having a distal end extending in a first direction of a first axis, a mast extending along a second axis intersecting the first axis and holding a proximal end of the fork such that the fork is configured to slide along the second axis, and a first sliding mechanism configured to cause the mast to slide along the first axis such that the distal end of the fork protrudes from the vehicle body.
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What is claimed is: 1. A forklift comprising: a vehicle body; a fork having a distal end extending in a first direction of a first axis; a mast extending along a second axis intersecting the first axis and holding a proximal end of the fork such that the fork is configured to slide along the second axis; a first sliding mechanism configured to cause the mast to slide along the first axis such that the distal end of the fork protrudes from the vehicle body so as to control a center of gravity of the forklift; an acceleration information acquisition unit configured to acquire acceleration information regarding an acceleration of the forklift; and a control unit configured to control a sliding amount of the mast along the first axis based on the acceleration information, wherein: the first sliding mechanism comprises a rail extending in the first direction of the first axis; and the mast has a lower end fitted on the rail so as to be capable of moving in the first direction of the first axis while maintaining a posture of extending along the second axis. 2. The forklift according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to shift a position of the mast along the first axis in a travel direction at a time of acceleration of the vehicle body. 3. The forklift according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to shift a position of the mast along the first axis in a direction opposite to a travel direction at a time of deceleration of the vehicle body. 4. The forklift according to claim 1 , further comprising: an outrigger extending in the first direction of the first axis, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the outrigger to protrude from the vehicle body when the fork is caused to protrude from the vehicle body. 5. The forklift according to claim 1 , comprising: a counterweight; and a second sliding mechanism configured to cause the counterweight to slide along the first axis with respect to the vehicle body, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the counterweight to protrude in a direction opposite to a direction in which the fork is caused to protrude from the vehicle body. 6. The forklift according to claim 5 , wherein the control unit is configured to calculate a position of the center of gravity of the forklift having cargo and adjust a sliding amount of the counterweight along the first axis to maintain the position of the center of gravity which has been calculated.
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movable in a horizontal direction relative to truck · CPC title
Counterweights · CPC title
for fork-lift trucks · CPC title
Stabilizing means · CPC title
Electrical devices or systems · CPC title
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- What does patent US11370643B2 cover?
- A forklift includes a vehicle body, a fork having a distal end extending in a first direction of a first axis, a mast extending along a second axis intersecting the first axis and holding a proximal end of the fork such that the fork is configured to slide along the second axis, and a first sliding mechanism configured to cause the mast to slide along the first axis such that the distal end of …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66F9/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 28 2022 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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