Vehicle equipped with balancing device

Details Vehicle equipped with balancing device Vehicle equipped with balancing device

1991-12-23

1992-07-21

Werner, Frank E.

Material or article handling

Vertically swinging load support

Shovel or fork type

414673, 212196, 280758, B66F 922

Patent

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051318024

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to cargo-handling vehicles and the like which comprise a handling device such as a bucket or a fork. A balancing device in equipped either at the front or the rear of the vehicle in such a way as to be rotatable on an axle which is horizontal and at right angles to the running direction of the vehicle, the balancing device comprising a balance weight coupled with a vehicle body by the axle, and an elastic body and a shock absorber provided between the balance weight and the vehicle body. Pitching phenomenon of a cargo-handling vehicle or the like can be automatically restrained in a responsive manner. It is possible to prevent the vehicle from overturning caused by an unexpected imbalance. The running stability can be improved and a comfortable ride accomplished.

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patent: 4189020 (1980-02-01), Abels et al.
patent: 4658970 (1987-04-01), Oliphant
patent: 4674638 (1987-06-01), Oliphant

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