Patents by Inventor Kevin McGoldrick

Kevin McGoldrick 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).

  • Control system for material handling vehicle with dual control handles
    Patent number: 6971470
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The control system receives inputs from each of the first and second control handles and determines an appropriate travel direction and speed based on those inputs. In a normal mode, one of the handles is in the neutral state, and the input of the second handle is therefore used to direct motion of the truck. In a conflict state, each of the first and second control handles is providing a non-neutral travel request, and the control system determines an appropriate travel direction and speed based on a most conservative choice algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin McGoldrick
  • Control system for material handling vehicle with dual control handles
    Publication number: 20050023066
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The control system receives inputs from each of the first and second control handles and determines an appropriate travel direction and speed based on those inputs. In a normal mode, one of the handles is in the neutral state, and the input of the second handle is therefore used to direct motion of the truck. In a conflict state, each of the first and second control handles is providing a non-neutral travel request, and the control system determines an appropriate travel direction and speed based on a most conservative choice algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Kevin McGoldrick