Global Patent Index - EP 2708490 A1

EP 2708490 A1 20140319 - A forklift truck, a method and a computer program for controlling a forklift truck

Title (en)

A forklift truck, a method and a computer program for controlling a forklift truck

Title (de)

Gabelstapler, Verfahren und Computerprogramm zum Steuern eines Gabelstaplers

Title (fr)

Chariot élévateur à fourche, procédé et programme informatique permettant de commander un chariot élévateur à fourche

Publication

EP 2708490 A1 20140319 (EN)

Application

EP 12184507 A 20120914

Priority

EP 12184507 A 20120914

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a forklift truck (10) comprising a truck body (20) and forks (40) which are horizontally movable in relation to the truck body (20) between a home position and a fully extended position. The forklift truck (10) comprises a control unit (22) arranged to control a maximum allowed horizontal acceleration and/or retardation of the forks (40) in relation to a maximum acceleration and/or retardation value for the forklift truck based on whether a movement of the forks is directed away from (x1; y1) the truck body (20) or towards (x2; y2) the truck body (20). The present invention also relates to a method of controlling the forklift truck (10).

IPC 8 full level

B66F 9/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66F 9/24 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

EP 1203745 A1 20020508 - STILL WAGNER GMBH & CO KG [DE]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2708490 A1 20140319; EP 2708490 B1 20150415

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12184507 A 20120914