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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1992
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A foot pedal locking device for cargo-handling vehicles, for preventing cargo-handling equipment of the vehicle from starting if an operator accidentally steps on a foot pedal when getting off the vehicle. An operating means, when operated by the operator, works to move a restricting means on the basis of a detection signal from a detecting means for detecting the state of utilization of the cargo-handling vehicle, thus locking or unlocking the foot pedal. Furthermore, the foot pedal locking device has a restraining means which can be switched between a restraining position where the operator occupying a seat is restrained and a waiting position where the restraining means does not interfere with the operator when he gets on or off the seat. With the switching operation of this restraining means from the restraining position to the waiting position, a lock control means forcibly operates the restricting means regardless of the operation of the operating means, thereby locking the rotation of the foot pedal.