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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2009
Naoki Ishikawa, Sagamihara, JP;
Naoki Ishikawa, Sagamihara, JP;
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle for cargo handling is equipped with a storage unit for storing a password, a password input unit, and a control unit for controlling selection of a normal operating mode with no restrictions on travel capability or cargo handling capability, an emergency operating mode where at least the travel capability of the vehicle is restricted, and a travel prohibited mode where neither the normal operating mode nor the emergency operating mode is selected. The control unit determines whether password entry is required when the vehicle is powered on and controls selection of the normal operating mode when password entry is required or when a correct password is entered, the emergency operating mode when emergency operation is indicated, or the travel prohibited mode when the normal and emergency operating modes are not selected within a predetermined specific amount of time or within a specific number of times of operation.