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Granted Patent B2
US 10,479,385 · App. 15/635,241 · Granted Nov 19, 2019

Motorized handling truck

Inventors: Joseph Collibault (Brussels, BE); Gérard Lecomte (ST Martin des Besaces, FR)
Assignee: R.S.A. Concept
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Patent No.
US 10,479,385
App. No.
15/635,241
Granted
Nov 19, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Truck-type handling truck with a chassis and a back ( 40 ), and a low section, a nose plate attachment ( 41 ) and two wheels ( 71 ). The truck has a motor unit ( 60 ) mounted to the chassis ( 10 ) and an electric motor ( 61 ) connected to a differential transmission ( 62 ) with two lateral output shafts ( 621 ) and two track modules ( 50 ) each connected to a shaft ( 531 ) of the motor unit and mounted to swivel about this shaft independently between a position aligned with the chassis and a deployed position.

Claims (18)

1. Truck-type handling truck with a chassis and a back, and a low section, a nose plate attachment and two wheels, characterized in that it includes:

a motor unit ( 60 ) mounted to the chassis ( 10 ) and having an electric motor ( 61 ) connected to a differential transmission ( 62 ) with two lateral output shafts ( 621 ),

two track modules ( 50 ), each connected to a shaft ( 521 ) of the motor unit ( 60 ) and mounted to swivel about this shaft independently, between a position aligned on the chassis and a deployed position.

2. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that the track module ( 50 ) has a body mounted to swivel about shaft ( 621 ) of transmission ( 62 ), bearing the drive wheel ( 52 ) of module ( 50 ) with the module having a second free wheel ( 53 ) whose axis is parallel to that of the drive wheel ( 52 ) and over which the track ( 54 ) passes, as well as a locking mechanism ( 551 , 552 , 553 , 554 , 555 ) connecting the body ( 51 ) of the module to chassis ( 10 ) to block the two positions of each module ( 50 ) with respect to chassis ( 10 ).

3. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that the module ( 50 ) has two wheels, the drive wheel ( 52 ) and the free wheel ( 53 ) and an intermediate bearing ( 56 ) standing back with respect to the lower tangent to the two wheels ( 52 , 53 ).

4. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes a running element ( 70 ) that includes a pair of wheels ( 71 ) fitted to a shaft ( 72 ) supported by two arms ( 73 ) each connected to a pivot ( 74 ) on chassis ( 10 ) and moving between a stable retracted position above the track module ( 50 ) and a lowered stable running position under the tracks ( 54 ) with the wheels protruding beyond the tracks to roll on the ground without the tracks touching it.

5. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that the track module ( 50 ) has a body mounted to swivel about shaft ( 621 ) of transmission ( 62 ), bearing the drive wheel ( 52 ) of module ( 50 ), the module having a second free wheel ( 53 ) whose axis is parallel to that of the drive wheel ( 52 ) and over which the track ( 54 ) passes, with a locking mechanism ( 155 ) connecting the body ( 51 ) of the module to chassis ( 10 ), this locking device comprising an electric actuator for adjusting the position of the module ( 50 ) with respect to the chassis while the actuators of the two modules ( 50 ) move synchronously.

6. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that the chassis ( 10 ) has a telescopic handle ( 20 ) the fixed part ( 21 ) of which is integral with the chassis and whose telescopic part ( 22 ) has a maneuvering handle ( 30 ) at its end.

7. Handling truck according to claim 5 , characterized in that the grip ( 30 ) is arc-shaped ( 31 ) protruding on either side of the end of handle ( 20 ) to form lever arms.

8. Handling truck according to claim 5 , characterized in that underneath the grip ( 30 ), the handle ( 20 ) has a top bearing ( 43 ) supported by the telescopic part ( 22 ).

9. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that it has a retractable bearing ( 80 ) at the base of the chassis ( 40 ) comprising a foot ( 81 ) mounted to be mobile and sliding by means of an actuator ( 82 ).

10. Handling truck according to claim 9 , characterized in that the bearing is housed in the fixed part ( 21 ) of the handle ( 20 ).

11. Handling truck according to claim 6 , characterized in that the end of the telescopic part ( 22 ) of handle ( 20 ) is at an angle with respect to the support plane formed by the telescopic handle ( 20 ) and the back ( 40 ) in order to be positioned under this plane, with the other side taking up the load.

12. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that the back ( 40 ) consists of the fixed part ( 21 ) of the handle ( 20 ) and two longitudinal arcs ( 42 ) on either side of the fixed part of the handle.

13. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes an auxiliary module ( 90 ) comprising at least three wheels ( 91 ) supported by an arm ( 94 ) connected to the chassis ( 40 ) and by an electric actuator ( 95 ) to swivel between a retracted position and a deployed position more extending down from the two track modules ( 50 ) while assuming a central position symmetrical to the plane of symmetry of the truck.

14. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes a rolling module ( 200 ) that includes three wheels ( 202 ) supported by a support ( 201 ) forming a three-arm star ( 211 ) at equal angles to form an equilateral triangle, the assembly being mounted to pivot freely about a shaft ( 212 ) passing through the center of support ( 201 ), with one ribbon of track ( 203 ) passing over the three wheels ( 202 ).

15. Handling truck according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes an auxiliary module ( 100 ) comprising at least three wheels ( 102 ) and having a support ( 101 ) mounted by a swiveling shaft ( 112 ) in an inverted U shape bracket ( 104 ), connected with an arm ( 105 ) in order to swivel.

16. Handling truck according to claim 14 , characterized in that the support ( 201 ) is mounted by a swiveling shaft ( 212 ) in an inverted U shape bracket ( 204 ), connected with an arm ( 205 ) in order to swivel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2017
From: COLLIBAULT, JOSEPH; LECOMTE, GÉRARD
To: R.S.A. CONCEPT
Reel/Frame 044349/0514 →
Priority Claims (2)
FR 16 56067 · Jun 29, 2016 · national
FR 17 55475 · Jun 16, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180001918A1 · Jan 4, 2018
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