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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2003
Kazuhito Kawashima, Kyoto, JP;
Hajime Muragishi, Kyoto, JP;
Kazuhito Kawashima, Kyoto, JP;
Hajime Muragishi, Kyoto, JP;
Nippon Yusoki Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A forklift has a driving wheel capable of being steered by 360°, a steering angle detecting section for detecting a steering angle of the driving wheel, a rotary direction detecting section for detecting a rotary direction of the driving wheel, a running direction judging section for judging a running direction of the forklift based on the steering angle of the driving wheel and the rotary direction of the driving wheel. The forklift further includes a display, advancing chime and reversing buzzer for announcing the result of judgment obtained by the running direction judging section.