Crown Equipment Corporation

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Huffy Corporation

La-a-boy Chair Company

Steven R Pulskamp

Adam M Ruppert

Michael P Gallagher

Kevin Anthony Gilliland

Leroy M Kluver

Robert J Henshaw

Craig J Rekow

Eric J Kaiser

Philip D Palermo

Douglas J Rinderle

Steven C Billger

Trisha M Luthman

Benjamin John Purrenhage

Leif A Norland

Donald E Luebrecht

Russell J Kroll

Harold A Stammen

George Robert Wetterer

Donald A George

Peter Paul Adelsperger

John F McClusky

Eric J Hanson

Timothy A Wellman

Philip W Swift

Kent D Pilcher

James Francis Schloemer

Anthony T Castaneda

Daniel C Magoto

Jay G Pollack

Donald T Meiring

Todd M Fullenkamp

Jonathan Ochenas

Roger J Quinlan, Jr

Paul C Duckworth

Jay L Kuck

Dean E Winner

Allen Thomas Trego

Mark J Sherman

Vernon W Siefring

Jonathan C Ochenas

Vern I Woodruff, Iii

Brent A Bergman

Thomas L Bidwell

Bradley Lowell Allen

Timothy S Quellhorst

Jamison S Frady

Robert J Stauffer

Joseph H Knapschaefer

Gary Lester Topp

Daniel W Kahlig

Matthew T Shinew

Jess D Gilland

Michael Corbett

Nicholas D Thobe

Christopher R Graunke

Gregg E Hillman

Ronald A Grisez

Ted R Wagner

David T Rench

Matthew M Green

Verlon D Downing

William H Ropp

Jesse Wershing

Megan E Wenning

Ryan M Snodgrass

Vern I Woodruff

Jeffry D Dues

Audrey Hendon

Pieter C Kruithof, Jr

Brad A Halbert

Justin L Benacquisto

Kyle S Spieker

Keith T Richards

Eugene P Horvath

Daniel T MacManus

George R Wetterer

Daniel T Mac Manus

Vern I Iii Woodruff

A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.

On-board charging station for a remote control device

A system is provided comprising: a materials handling vehicle; a wearable remote control device comprising: a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter; and a rechargeable power source; a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of the transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle. The charging station may charge the rechargeable power source of the wearable remote control device. The charging station may comprise a visual indicator.

A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator and a controller. In operation, computer code implements a set of widgets such that at least one widget is normally viewable on the touch screen display. The set of widgets are organized to include at least one home screen, such as a motion home screen that displays at least one travel related widget, a lift home screen that displays at least one lift related widget, etc. When a current operating state of a control module of the industrial vehicle indicates that a designated control is engaged, the controller causes the display to snap to the associated home screen position.

Processing device having a graphical user interface for industrial vehicle

A remote control device that is to be worn on the appendage of an operator includes a base portion, a wireless communication system, a control, and an insert member. The wireless communication system includes a wireless transmitter for transmitting wireless commands from the remote control device. The control is communicably coupled to the wireless communication system, wherein actuation of the control causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a wireless command. The insert member is removably attached to the base portion.

Remote control device

A remote control device that is paired with a first vehicle, such that the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, is paired with a second vehicle via a pairing process. The pairing process is initiated by physically contacting a component of the remote control device with an element of the second vehicle. The pairing process also unpairs the remote control device from the first vehicle, such that the remote control device no longer wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, and the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the second vehicle.

Pairing a remote control device to a vehicle

A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a housing having a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator. Still further, a set of controls is arranged on a front face of the housing. The set of controls include hardware control equivalents to the gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display. This allows industrial vehicle operators to wear gloves or other attire fitting for the task at hand, without undue interference interacting with the graphical user interface. Also, redundant control, e.g., via gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display and corresponding controls in the user control section allow the vehicle operator to use which ever data input option is most convenient for convenience, workflow, etc.

A processing device having a graphical user interface includes a housing having a touch screen display that receives touch gesture commands from a vehicle operator. Still further, a set of controls is arranged on a front face of the housing. The set of controls include hardware control equivalents to the gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display. This allows industrial vehicle operators to wear gloves or other attire fitting for the task at hand, without undue interference interacting with the graphical user interface. Also, redundant control, e.g., via gesture commands recognized by the touch screen of the display and corresponding controls in the user control section, allow the vehicle operator to use which ever data input option is most convenient for speed, convenience, workflow, etc.

An improved cart and pallet system and an improved compactly stackable pallet for use in the system are disclosed. The improved pallet has a central support extending beneath the pallet with channels on either side of the support. The support and channels are engaged by a ledged, generally U-shaped deck of a cart or pallet truck of the application.

Cart/pallet system

User interface device

A finger-mounted remote control device capable of wirelessly transmitting a travel request signal to a materials handling vehicle. The finger-mounted remote control device includes a rigid mounting structure adapted to be mounted over at least one finger of an operator's hand; a mounting strap coupled to said rigid mounting structure for securing said rigid mounting structure to the at least one finger; a wireless transmitter/power pack unit coupled to said rigid mounting structure; and control structure coupled to said mounting structure and comprising a switch adapted to be actuated by an operator's thumb so as to cause said wireless transmitter/power pack unit to generate a travel request signal to the materials handling vehicle.

Finger-mounted apparatus for remotely controlling a materials handling vehicle

Pallet

Pallet truck

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New Bremen, OH, United States of America

Steven R Pulskamp