GB2137570A - Vehicle with multi-directional movement capabilities - Google Patents

Vehicle with multi-directional movement capabilities

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Publication number
GB2137570A
GB2137570A GB08312790A GB8312790A GB2137570A GB 2137570 A GB2137570 A GB 2137570A GB 08312790 A GB08312790 A GB 08312790A GB 8312790 A GB8312790 A GB 8312790A GB 2137570 A GB2137570 A GB 2137570A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
wheels
vehicle
move
frame assembly
directional movement
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GB08312790A
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GB2137570B (en
GB8312790D0 (en
Inventor
Robert N Stedman
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Caterpillar Inc
Original Assignee
Caterpillar Tractor Co
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Publication of GB8312790D0 publication Critical patent/GB8312790D0/en
Publication of GB2137570A publication Critical patent/GB2137570A/en
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Publication of GB2137570B publication Critical patent/GB2137570B/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F9/00—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
    • B66F9/06—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
    • B66F9/075—Constructional features or details
    • B66F9/07568—Steering arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B19/00—Wheels not otherwise provided for or having characteristics specified in one of the subgroups of this group
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2310/00—Manufacturing methods
    • B60B2310/30—Manufacturing methods joining
    • B60B2310/302—Manufacturing methods joining by welding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2310/00—Manufacturing methods
    • B60B2310/30—Manufacturing methods joining
    • B60B2310/305—Manufacturing methods joining by screwing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2360/00—Materials; Physical forms thereof
    • B60B2360/50—Rubbers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2200/00—Type of vehicle
    • B60Y2200/10—Road Vehicles
    • B60Y2200/15—Fork lift trucks, Industrial trucks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Propulsion Units For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Arrangement And Driving Of Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

Mobile vehicles, such as lift trucks, are normally mounted on pairs of front and rear wheels for locomotion purposes. The rear wheels are steerable to move the truck into various work positions. However, the turning radius and maneuverability of vehicles of this type are limited, particularly when working in narrow aisles. The vehicle (10) of the present invention includes a frame assembly (13), a plurality of wheels (72, 74) mounted on the frame assembly (13) for universal movement about a pivot point (110), and a support and drive system (70) for driving the wheels (72, 74) and for infinitely positioning the wheels (72, 74) relative to a supporting surface (11) to move the vehicle (10) in any chosen direction.
GB08312790A 1982-01-11 1982-01-11 Vehicle with multi-directional movement capabilities Expired GB2137570B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US1982/000028 WO1983002431A1 (en) 1982-01-11 1982-01-11 Vehicle with multi-directional movement capabilities

Publications (3)

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GB8312790D0 GB8312790D0 (en) 1983-06-15
GB2137570A true GB2137570A (en) 1984-10-10
GB2137570B GB2137570B (en) 1985-11-13

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GB08312790A Expired GB2137570B (en) 1982-01-11 1982-01-11 Vehicle with multi-directional movement capabilities

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JP (1) JPS58502196A (en)
DE (1) DE3249329T (en)
GB (1) GB2137570B (en)
WO (1) WO1983002431A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2172558B (en) * 1985-03-20 1989-05-04 Bill Thomas Edwin Warne Co-ordinative rotatable supports.
SE8604781D0 (en) * 1986-11-07 1986-11-07 Max Segerljung WHEEL MOVEMENT FOR MOVEMENT OF FORMAL
DE102010028929A1 (en) * 2010-05-12 2011-11-17 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Steerable drive assembly for industrial lorry, has angle gear box including intermediate gear, which is connected with driving wheel of vertically aligned drive shaft and output wheel of horizontally aligned driven shaft
CN116395609B (en) * 2023-03-28 2023-09-22 湖北中宸建筑安装有限公司 Fork truck convenient to unloading

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1282598A (en) * 1916-09-12 1918-10-22 William E Lamb Driving mechanism for motor-vehicles.
US3001601A (en) * 1954-12-20 1961-09-26 Elie P Aghnides Vehicle with tiltable wheels
GB1050526A (en) * 1962-07-02
US3212594A (en) * 1963-04-30 1965-10-19 Donald D Scott Tiltable disc-type drive wheels for vehicles
US3364874A (en) * 1965-08-09 1968-01-23 Graphic Technology Syndicate Driving mechanism for a vehicle
US3655005A (en) * 1969-09-26 1972-04-11 Enrique J Chicurel Spherical drive vehicle
US3915252A (en) * 1974-03-29 1975-10-28 Int Harvester Co Positive lubrication system for final drive housing of a skid steer loader

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DE3249329T (en) 1984-01-12
JPS58502196A (en) 1983-12-22
WO1983002431A1 (en) 1983-07-21
GB2137570B (en) 1985-11-13
GB8312790D0 (en) 1983-06-15

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