Material handling vehicles

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1989-09-08

1990-06-05

Werner, Frank E.

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

Loading or unloading by other carrier or mover means, and...

414522, 414728, 414742, B65F 302

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049309722

ABSTRACT:
A new lugger truck employs a moveable load carrying platform in place of the standard fixed platform, the container being loaded on to the platform while it is in a rear position, which is then moved to a forward position, allowing the load carried by the truck to be positioned more forward of the rear axles, distributing the load proportionately between the front and rear axles to increase stability and load carrying capacity. The platform can be mounted on a standard truck chassis with a mimimum of modification and allows the use of a standard lugger mechanism with fixed-length arms, thereby decreasing cost and complexity and also permitting government regulations to be met with regard to maximum height of the truck. The platform is supported for its forward/rearward movement by longitudinal bearing surfaces mounted on both the platform and the truck chassis, the platform being moved by a hydraulic actuator. The pivots for the loading arms are disposed below the level of the platform to permit the use of standard length arms despite the increased height of the platform as compared to a standard truck.

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patent: 2911118 (1959-11-01), Tapp
patent: 3313432 (1967-04-01), Sheldrew
patent: 4278390 (1981-07-01), Ahearn
patent: 4778327 (1988-10-01), Tufenkian et al.

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