---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001063"
title: "Powered industrial truck"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:49.038346Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001063"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g1/0435"
  - "b65g1/0435"
  - "b66f9/141"
  - "b65g1/04"
  - "b65g1/0492"
---

# Powered industrial truck

## Abstract

A powered industrial truck includes a lateral movement assembly including four sliding members and four pivotal members both on a wheeled carriage, four links having a first end pivotably secured to the sliding member and a second end pivotably secured to either end of the pivotal member, a motor shaft having two ends pivotably secured to the pivotal members respectively, a first electric motor on one frame member, and four mounts attached to the sliding members respectively; two lift assemblies including a second electric motor, a shaft having two ends rotatably secured to the sliding members respectively, two gear trains at the ends of the shaft respectively, a first gear connected to the second electric motor, a second gear on the shaft, and a first roller chain on the first and second gears; two electric attachments on the platform and being laterally moveable, each attachment. The mount has rollers.