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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH (US);
Vern I. Woodruff, III, Kenton, OH (US);
Trisha M. Luthman, Covington, OH (US);
James Schloemer, New Bremen, OH (US);
Steven R. Pulskamp, New Bremen, OH (US);
Donald T. Meiring, Osgood, OH (US);
Matthew T. Shinew, Ada, MI (US);
Kent D. Pilcher, Holland, MI (US);
Paul Duckworth, Holland, MI (US);
Audrey Hendon, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH (US);
Abstract
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.