Patent Application

App. No. 18/640,551

Abstract

Claims (45)

1 . A telescopic forklift rotator system comprising:

(a) a frame comprising a top plate; a bottom plate positioned opposite the top plate and connected to the top plate by a plurality of side plates; and a gusset connecting the side plates, wherein the frame is configured to house each component of the telescopic forklift rotator system, and wherein each side wall comprises a hole configured to secure a tilt drive assembly to the frame;

(b) the tilt drive assembly comprising a tilt output left arm connected to a tilt output right arm through a shaft, each of the tilt output left arm and tilt output right arm comprising a tilt connector, wherein the tilt drive assembly provides a first axis of rotation for the tilt drive assembly relative to the frame; and

(c) a rotatable mount extending from the top plate in a direction pointing away from the bottom plate, wherein the rotatable mount provides a second axis of rotation for the rotatable mount relative to the frame.

2 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the tilt output left arm and tilt output right arm further comprises two or more connectors configured to secure the tilt drive assembly to a truss.

3 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 1 , further comprising;

a motor mechanically connected to the frame, the tilt drive, and the rotatable mount; the motor configured to:

provide mechanical power for rotating the truss relative to the frame; and

provide mechanical power for rotating the rotatable mount relative to the frame.

4 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the rotatable mount comprises a cylindrical body and at least one bolt connection port.

5 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a direct-attachment connector attached to the rotatable mount.

6 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 5 , wherein the direct-attachment connector comprises:

a bottom plate connected to the rotatable mount through at least one bolt;

a spacer plate connected to and extending outward from the bottom plate; and

a pair of side plates connected to and extending outward form the bottom plate in a same direction as the spacer plate while the spacer plate runs perpendicular to and connects the pair of side plates, the pair of side plates each comprising a hook.

7 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a fork-secure connector attached to the rotatable mount.

8 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 7 , wherein the fork-secure connector comprises:

a rectangular prismatic frame comprising a bottom surface that connects to the rotatable mount;

a plurality of fork plate gussets protruding outward from a top surface of the rectangular prismatic frame; and

at least one tie down lug protruding outward from a side of the rectangular prismatic frame in a direction pointing away from the bottom surface, the tie down lug configured to attach to a chain.

9 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 3 , further comprising a battery attached to an inside surface of the frame and configured to provide electrical power to the motor.

10 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a controller module attached to an inside surface of the frame and configured to provide a user with control over each component of the telescopic forklift rotator system.

11 . A telescopic forklift rotator system comprising:

(a) a frame comprising a top plate; a bottom plate positioned opposite the top plate and connected to the top plate by a plurality of side plates; and a gusset connecting the side plates, wherein the frame is configured to house each component of the telescopic forklift rotator system, and wherein each side wall comprises a hole configured to secure a tilt drive assembly to the frame;

(b) the tilt drive assembly comprising a tilt output left arm connected to a tilt output right arm through a shaft, each of the tilt output left arm and tilt output right arm comprising a tilt connector, wherein the tilt drive assembly provides a first axis of rotation for the tile drive assembly relative to the frame;

(c) a rotatable mount extending from the top plate in a direction pointing away from the bottom plate, wherein the rotatable mount comprises a cylindrical body and at least one bolt connection port and provides a second axis of rotation for the rotatable mount relative to the frame; and

(d) a connector attached to the rotatable mount through the bolt connection port and configured to attach the telescopic forklift rotator system to a telescopic forklift.

12 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 11 , wherein the connector comprises a fork-secure connector.

13 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 12 , wherein the fork-secure connector comprises:

a rectangular prismatic frame comprising a bottom surface that connects to the rotatable mount;

a plurality of fork plate gussets protruding outward from a top surface of the rectangular prismatic frame; and

at least one tie down lug protruding outward from a side of the rectangular prismatic frame in a direction pointing away from the bottom surface, the tie down lug configured to attach to a chain.

14 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 11 , wherein the connector comprises a direct-attachment connector.

15 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 14 , wherein the direct-attachment connector comprises:

a bottom plate connected to the rotatable mount through at least one bolt;

a spacer plate connected to and extending outward from the bottom plate; and

a pair of side plates connected to and extending outward form the bottom plate in a same direction as the spacer plate while the spacer plate runs perpendicular to and connects the pair of side plates, the pair of side plates each comprising a hook.

16 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 11 , wherein each of the tilt output left arm and tilt output right arm further comprises two or more connectors configured to secure the tilt drive assembly to a truss.

17 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 11 , further comprising; a motor mechanically connected to the frame, the tilt drive, and the rotatable mount.

18 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 17 , wherein, the motor is configured to:

provide mechanical power for rotating the truss relative to the frame; and

provide mechanical power for rotating the rotatable mount relative to the frame.

19 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 11 , further comprising a controller module attached to an inside surface of the frame and configured to provide a user with control over each component of the telescopic forklift rotator system.

20 . The telescopic forklift rotator system according to claim 11 , further comprising a battery attached to an inside surface of the frame, wherein the battery is configured to provide electrical power to the motor.

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