Patents Assigned to Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
  • Patent number: 11383962
    Abstract: An industrial truck extends along a longitudinal truck axis and comprises a drive section and a stand-on platform positioned on the drive section. The stand-on platform comprises a base element configured to pivot about a first pivot axis and a stand-on element mounted to the base element and configured to pivot about a second pivot axis. The first pivot axis is parallel to the second pivot axis and offset from the second pivot axis by an offset distance in a direction of a longitudinal truck axis, and the stand-on element is configured to extend above the base element to form a standing surface. A first suspension is configured to support the base element and a second suspension is configured to support the stand-on element. The first suspension is positioned at a distance from the second suspension in the direction of the longitudinal truck axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Lohmann, Michael Schueler
  • Patent number: 11377334
    Abstract: An industrial truck having at least one hydraulic mast lift cylinder, which is connected to a hydraulic block via a hydraulic arrangement that limits a lowering speed of the mast lift cylinder. The hydraulic arrangement is formed to limit the lowering speed in a load-dependent manner to at least two maximum values. A first maximum value is given for the lowering speed at the nominal load while a second maximum value is given for the lowering speed with a load that is smaller than the nominal load, i.e., wherein the first maximum value is less than the second maximum value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kai Fischer, Johannes Michael Frey
  • Patent number: 11347324
    Abstract: An industrial truck comprising a driver display and at least one manually actuable operating element, which is assigned a plurality of function keys. A toggle key is provided for the function keys, whereupon actuation of the toggle key, a second function is assigned to at least one of the function keys. The second function is a function that can be selected in a driver-specific manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sebastian Heusinger, Fabien Tozzi
  • Publication number: 20220155414
    Abstract: A method for identifying objects in a warehouse comprises emitting an identification signal into an environment using a transmitting apparatus. Reflected identification signals by objects in the environment are detected as a signal echo using a receiving apparatus. A solid angle and a receiving time are assigned to each of the signal echoes. It is then determined whether a same solid angle has been assigned to a plurality of signal echoes, and if so, then for those plurality of signal echoes, the signal echo which arrived last in the receiving apparatus according to a receiving time is evaluated. The object is then identified based on the evaluated signal echoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hannes Bistry, Ralf Wetegrove
  • Patent number: 11299052
    Abstract: An industrial truck comprises a drive part comprising a battery compartment and a battery having a cladded exterior surface and is positioned within a housing. The housing is configured to be positioned within the battery compartment. An electrical plug connector is configured to be electrically connected to the battery such that the electrical plug connector is configured to supply power to the battery during a charging process. The electrical plug connector has a plug-in direction for an external electrical plug connector and the plug-in direction has an angle of 20° to 70° relative to a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Tilman Rosenberg
  • Publication number: 20220063387
    Abstract: A charging vehicle for a stack storage assembly includes a chassis; a first impeller assembly structured and arranged to move the chassis in a first direction; a second impeller assembly structured and arranged to move the chassis in a second direction transverse to the first direction; and a hoisting device comprising a hoisting drive acting perpendicularly to the first direction and to the second direction. The hoisting device has a hoisting platform movable, with the hoisting drive, upwardly in the direction of gravity from an initial position into a lifted position. The hoisting drive acts downwardly on the second impeller assembly in the direction of gravity and downwardly moves the second impeller assembly beyond the first impeller assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jörg Cavelius, Michael Becker, Markus Liebhaber, Timm Morawietz
  • Publication number: 20220063916
    Abstract: A stack storage assembly with container stacking spaces, a charging space arranged below the container stacking spaces, and a charging vehicle movable in the charging space having a hoisting device to move a container into or out of a container stacking space. Each of the container stacking spaces has, at a lower end, a retaining device with at least one retaining element, which is movable, via an actuating device arranged on the charging vehicle, between a retaining position in which the at least one retaining element holds the container arranged in the container stacking spaces and a release position in which the container is relocated past the retaining element. The charging vehicle has at least one fixing element positionable into a fixing position to interact with the at least one retaining element located in the release position, and to hold the at least one retaining element in the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael BECKER, Jörg CAVELIUS, Markus LIEBHABER, Timm MORAWIETZ
  • Patent number: 11261026
    Abstract: A container stacking storage system loading trolley that includes a chassis and a container seat that is height-adjustable relative to the chassis. The container seat includes a receiving region with a container contact surface. A lifting device, operable in a lifting direction, is arranged between the chassis and the container seat, and includes a first lifting drive and a second lifting drive. The second lifting drive is configured to act on an unlocking device that is configured to act on holding elements of a container stacking storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: JUNGHEINRICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jörg Cavelius, Michael Becker, Timm Morawietz
  • Patent number: 11258275
    Abstract: An industrial truck including a battery and a battery management system connected to the battery and powered by the battery. The battery includes a plurality of battery stacks each having battery cells connected in series with each other, characterized by a control unit adapted to selectively connect one or more of the battery stacks to the battery management system or to disconnect it from the battery management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: JUNGHEINRICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Nils Von Thienen, Christian Czerkies, Hans-Peter Claussen
  • Patent number: 11230446
    Abstract: A container stacking storage system loading trolley that includes a chassis and a height-adjustable container seat that includes a receiving region with a container contact surface, wherein a lifting device that operates in a lifting direction is arranged between the chassis and the container seat. The container stacking storage system operates in an economical manner, whereby a bearing arrangement is arranged between the container seat and the chassis, which bearing arrangement enables a movement of the container seat transversely to the lifting direction relative to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: JUNGHEINRICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Timm Morawietz, Jörg Cavelius, Michael Becker
  • Patent number: 11209274
    Abstract: A method to determine a stopping distance of an industrial truck comprises the steps of (i) measuring a distance traveled by the industrial truck and set points in time therebetween to determine a current vehicle speed, (ii) ascertaining at least one comparative value indicative of a relative speed change depending on at least one distance traveled during an acceleration of the industrial truck, and (iii) determining the stopping distance from the current vehicle speed and the ascertained comparative value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Wetegrove, Hannes Bistry, Florian Grabbe
  • Publication number: 20210380020
    Abstract: A system for energy management of a plurality of battery-powered industrial trucks comprises an energy control unit. The energy control unit is configured to receive data on a current charging state of the plurality of battery-powered industrial trucks, receive data on a probable demand for the plurality of battery-powered industrial trucks, and receive data on use of chargers used to charge the plurality of battery-powered industrial trucks. The energy control unit is further configured to use the received data to determine when each of the plurality of battery-powered industrial truck is being charged at an available charger, and when each of the plurality of battery-powered industrial truck is being used for the probable demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Arne Mahler
  • Patent number: 11167783
    Abstract: An operating head for an industrial truck comprises a support extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising opposing carrier sections. One or more gripping sections are positioned opposite each of the opposing carrier sections, wherein the opposing carrier sections and gripping sections at least partially define a handle opening. The operating head further comprises at least one operating element positioned on at least one of the opposing carrier sections. The at least one operating element comprises a cylindrical body extending along a cylindrical body axis and defining a bulge extending radially from the cylindrical body along a bulge axis. The bulge extends towards the one or more gripping sections when the at least one operating element is in a rest position and the at least one operating element is pivotable about the cylindrical body axis by exerting a force against the bulge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Lohmann, Michael Schueler, Holger Brunckhorst, Andreas Knie
  • Publication number: 20210337750
    Abstract: A block storage element which is used for the propagation of vegetable or fungal biomass and is stackable. To enhance functionality of the block storage element, the block storage element includes a fluid reservoir with an overflow mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Volker ROLLWA, Jörg CAVELIUS, Markus LIEBHABER
  • Publication number: 20210337745
    Abstract: A greenhouse arrangement that includes a block storage system in which at least one stack of multiple block storage elements can be accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Volker ROLLWA, Jörg CAVELIUS, Markus LIEBHABER
  • Patent number: 11165116
    Abstract: A battery for an industrial truck comprises a battery body that comprises a first base body and a second base body. The second base body is positioned adjacent to the first base body. The first base body and the second base body extend a same length in one dimension and the first base body has a greater height than the second base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus-Peter Ribbentrop, Tilman Rosenberg
  • Publication number: 20210274149
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a sensor unit disposed on a load-bearing device of an industrial truck includes the steps of: determining a first position of the sensor unit relative to an object located remotely from the industrial truck, displacing the sensor relative to the object in a first direction by a first distance, determining a second position of the sensor unit relative to the object, determining the spatial position or arrangement of the sensor unit relative to the load-bearing device based on the first and second positions, the direction of movement, and the distance between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bistry Hannes
  • Patent number: 11053106
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically powered industrial truck, in particular a narrow aisle forklift truck, comprising a battery box for housing a battery block, which box is open on at least one side for removing the battery block in the width direction of the vehicle and comprises on its top face a strut extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and at least one locking device for the battery block housed in a battery box, wherein the at least one locking device comprises a mount associated with the strut, a pivot shaft, which extends above the battery box in the width direction of the industrial truck and is pivotally held by the mount, and a pivot lever, which is carried by the pivot shaft and is pivotable between a locking position and a releasing position, wherein the pivot lever is designed, when in its locking position, to support the battery block in the width direction of the vehicle and, when in its releasing position, to release the battery block in the width direct
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: JUNGHEINRICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Carsten Schöttke, Hubert Bibernell
  • Publication number: 20210188546
    Abstract: A stacking storage arrangement and method of operating stacking storage arrangement. The stacking storage arrangement includes multiple container receiving spaces and a loading space arranged below the container receiving spaces. A loading vehicle that is movable in the loading space includes a chassis and a container seat that is height-adjustable relative to the chassis. A holding device is arranged between each container receiving space and the loading space and a hold-open device is arranged on the chassis separately from the container seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael BECKER, Jörg CAVELIUS, Markus LIEBHABER
  • Patent number: D940429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Till Muhl