Material or article handling – Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor – Comprising means enabling additional movement of carrier or...
Patent
1991-07-25
1992-09-15
Bucci, David A.
Material or article handling
Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor
Comprising means enabling additional movement of carrier or...
414667, B66F 914
Patent
active
051471710
ABSTRACT:
A side shiftable carriage assembly has a carriage frame and a side shift frame. A bracket arrangement connects the side shift frame to the carriage frame for slidable movement in directions transverse uprights of a lift mast. The bracket arrangement has spaced apart first and second support and stop portions which position and axially align first and second jacks at a location closely adjacent first elongated guide and support rail members of the carriage and side shift frames. A fastening device removably connects the first and second jacks to the first and second stop portions, respectively. A restraining member maintains the first and second jacks on the first and second support portions. Rods of the first and second jacks abuttingly engageable with a force reaction device connected to the carriage frame moves the side shift frame transversely along the carriage frame. The side shiftable carriage assembly is particularly suited for use on a lift mast of a material handling vehicle.
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Murray Kenneth R.
Yarris William T.
Bucci David A.
Caterpillar Industrial Inc.
Hickman Alan J.
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