Cargotec Research & Development Ireland Limited

Sarah Grogan

Kevin Turnbull

Truck mounted forklift () for mounting on the rear of a vehicle. The truck mounted forklift comprises a u-shaped chassis () with a linkage () lifting assembly mounted thereon. The linkage lifting assembly comprises a carriage () slidably mounted on the chassis and a linkage, the linkage comprising a first link () connected to the carriage by a pivot joint () and a second link () connected to the first link by a pivot joint (). A fork carriage () is connected to the other end of the second link. The second link comprises a telescopic link having a plurality of link sections nested together. Cylinders () are provided to operate the links and the telescopic link. The linkage is more compact than other duplex (i.e. two part) linkages, will not protrude rearwardly increasing the overhang of the forklift and will be able to be mounted and dismounted in a substantially vertical direction, obviating the need for reinforced, heavier tines.

Truck mounted forklift

This invention relates to a truck mounted forklift for mounting on the rear of a carrying vehicle, the truck mounted forklift having a lifting assembly mounted on the chassis, the lifting assembly comprising a linkage, the linkage comprising: an elongate first link connected at its proximal end to the chassis by a pivot joint; an elongate second link connected at its proximal end to the distal end of the first link by a pivot joint; a fork carriage connected to the distal end of the second link by a pivot joint; a plurality of link cylinders for actuating the links; and a tilt cylinder for actuating the fork carriage. By having such a truck mounted forklift, top far side loads will be accessible without the lifting assembly coming into contact with the roof of the carrying vehicle or with bottom near side loads. Additionally, the front wheels of the truck mounted forklift will not need to be positioned under the carrying vehicle to reach top far side loads. This will minimise the time needed to load and unload carrying vehicles.

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Swords, Ireland

Sarah Grogan