OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003270

Attachment for industrial trucks

Published: 2026-09-15T19:59:37.671032Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003270
Categories: Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation > Lift Tables and Positioners

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ABSTRACT

An attachment for industrial trucks, especially lift trucks, is designed as a
multi-articulated lever mechanism (11), preferably as a three-hinge arm. This
is articulated to a support plate (1), which can be locked and/or fixed in a
bracket of the industrial truck. The lever arms (5, 6, 7) of the lever
mechanism (11) are rotatable in relation to one another in articulated axles
(3, 8, 10), and can be driven, individually and/or in a simultaneous movement,
at least in the horizontal direction by mechanical, hydraulic and/or
electrical devices. A load pickup device (12), which can be used preferably as
a pivoting retractable fork, is arranged at the last, freely hanging lever arm
(7). At least one of the lever arms (5 or 6 or 7) is adjustable in height
along its articulated axle (3 or 8 or 10). The load pickup device (12) can be
moved by translatory and/or rotary movement, in a time- and/or
movement-optimized manner, to any point in the room, and the need for
self-contained drive unit of the vehicle for the attachment is eliminated.
Industrial trucks of the simplest design can be rapidly and inexpensively
retrofitted with the attachment, and the utility value of the vehicle can be
increased.

1. Drawings

[0001] Sheet 1.

[0002] Sheet 2.

[0003] Sheet 3.

[0004] Sheet 4.

[0005] Sheet 5.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003270
Published 2026-09-15T19:59:37.671032Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003270