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EP 0174709 B1 19881117 - LIFT TRUCK

Title (en)

LIFT TRUCK

Publication

EP 0174709 B1 19881117 (EN)

Application

EP 85302710 A 19850417

Priority

JP 13813584 U 19840911

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0174709A1] A lifting device having a frame (10) with wheels (13,14), a pair of X-links (25,26) provided on the frame (10), a platform (30) mounted on the X-links (25,26), and a lift mechanism (20) provided on the frame (10) so as to lift the platform (30). The lift mechanism (20) is positioned outside the space in which the platform (30) moves up and down so as not to interfere with the movement.

IPC 1-7

B66F 7/08

IPC 8 full level

B62B 3/06 (2006.01); B66F 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66F 7/0625 (2013.01); B66F 7/065 (2013.01); B66F 7/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0174709 A1 19860319; EP 0174709 B1 19881117; DE 3566244 D1 19881222; JP S6152559 U 19860409

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85302710 A 19850417; DE 3566244 T 19850417; JP 13813584 U 19840911