Patents by Inventor Eric Goguelet

Eric Goguelet has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7694759
    Abstract: A fleet of lift trucks includes a lift truck for walk-behind operation without a stand-on platform and a lift truck for stand-on operation with a stand-on platform. Each lift truck of the fleet of lift trucks has a vehicle frame, to which a traction unit, a lifting device, and, optionally, a stand-on platform can be fastened. At least one lift truck of the fleet of lift trucks without a stand-on platform and at least one lift truck of the fleet of lift trucks with a stand-on platform (6, 8) have the identical vehicle frame. Each vehicle frame also has fastening elements for the optional fastening of a housing wall (5), a folding stand-on platform (6), and/or a fixed stand-on platform (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH
    Inventors: Olivier Frechet, Eric Goguelet
  • Patent number: 7431121
    Abstract: A drive section of an industrial truck has a vehicle frame (1), a drive unit (4) having a steerable drive wheel, and at least one pivoting roller (5, 6) located at a lateral offset in relation to the drive wheel (4d). The vehicle frame (1), when viewed in the transverse direction of the drive section, has a first, centrally located mounting for the drive unit (4) and a second, laterally located mounting for the drive unit (4). Optionally, a drive unit (4) or a pivoting roller (5, 6) can be fastened to the mounting that is located to the side. The vehicle frame (1) has a mounting for a pivoting roller (5, 6) on the side opposite the lateral mounting for the drive unit (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Goguelet, Dominique Rousseau
  • Publication number: 20060102778
    Abstract: A drive section of an industrial truck has a vehicle frame (1), a drive unit (4) having a steerable drive wheel, and at least one pivoting roller (5, 6) located at a lateral offset in relation to the drive wheel (4d). The vehicle frame (1), when viewed in the transverse direction of the drive section, has a first, centrally located mounting for the drive unit (4) and a second, laterally located mounting for the drive unit (4). Optionally, a drive unit (4) or a pivoting roller (5, 6) can be fastened to the mounting that is located to the side. The vehicle frame (1) has a mounting for a pivoting roller (5, 6) on the side opposite the lateral mounting for the drive unit (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eric Goguelet, Dominique Rousseau
  • Publication number: 20060103128
    Abstract: A fleet of lift trucks includes a lift truck for walk-behind operation without a stand-on platform and a lift truck for stand-on operation with a stand-on platform. Each lift truck of the fleet of lift trucks has a vehicle frame, to which a traction unit, a lifting device, and, optionally, a stand-on platform can be fastened. At least one lift truck of the fleet of lift trucks without a stand-on platform and at least one lift truck of the fleet of lift trucks with a stand-on platform (6, 8) have the identical vehicle frame. Each vehicle frame also has fastening elements for the optional fastening of a housing wall (5), a folding stand-on platform (6), and/or a fixed stand-on platform (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Olivier Frechet, Eric Goguelet