EP 0592234 B1 19980701 - Improvements in load handling vehicles
Title (en)
Improvements in load handling vehicles
Title (de)
Handhabungsfahrzeug
Title (fr)
Véhicule de manutention
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9221262 A 19921009
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0592234A1] A container-handling vehicle incorporating a multi-section telescopic mast assembly (14) has a carriage (20) movable up and down the mast and a gantry (21) from which is suspended a lifting frame (30) for engaging the top corner fittings of a standard freight container (31). In order to reduce the weight carried forwards of the front wheels (11), the mast assembly (14) is mounted directly over the front axle line (15), and a mechanism (40) is provided for extending and retracting the lifting frame (30) so as to enable the vehicle to reach forward for a load, lift it, and then retract the load into a travelling position closer to the mast (14) and generally over the front wheels (15). The arrangement reduces the overall weight of the vehicle, saves on tyre and pavement wear, and gives greater stability in the travelling position. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
B66F 9/082 (2013.01); B66F 9/186 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0592234 A1 19940413; EP 0592234 B1 19980701; DE 69319398 D1 19980806; DE 69319398 T2 19990422; ES 2118905 T3 19981001; GB 2271335 A 19940413; GB 2271335 B 19960626; GB 9221262 D0 19921125
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 93308015 A 19931008; DE 69319398 T 19931008; ES 93308015 T 19931008; GB 9221262 A 19921009