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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 16, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 1/99 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 1/99 ;
Abstract
A forklift has a frame and a rear axle, which is pivotally joined to the frame about a center pivot axis. Front and rear supporting members support the frame on the axle. A damper is located between the frame and the axle. The damper has an upper end connected to the frame and a lower end connected to the axle. A bracket for joining the upper end of the damper to the frame is located no further forward than the front end of the front support member and no further rearward than the rear support member. This structure suppresses torsion and bending force applied to the damper.