Abstract: An industrial truck comprises a drive system and a steering arrangement. The steering arrangement comprises a steering column having a steering column portion extending along a steering column portion axis. A steering wheel is rotatably mounted on an end of the steering column portion, wherein the steering column portion is configured to adjust the steering wheel relative to a position of a driver. A control unit comprises a display module and is coupled to a portion of the steering column such that the control unit extends from the portion of the steering column along an axis that intersects with the axis of the steering column portion.

Abstract: A method for automatically aligning an industrial truck in a warehouse, the method comprising the steps of: confirming that a pick has been executed by an operator and issuing a pick signal indicative thereof; determining a pick position and a next pick position and issuing pick position signals indicative of each; determining a side orientation of the industrial truck relative to a shelf side of a shelf aisle of the warehouse by the warehouse administration system in response to at least one of the pick position signals; and issuing a control command signal to the industrial truck such that the side orientation is automatically assumed for at least one of the pick positions.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating an optical sensor unit comprising markings arranged on a piston rod of a cylinder of an industrial truck.

Abstract: The invention relates to an industrial truck comprising a vehicle body (6); a mast (8) that extends substantially vertically and is rigidly connected to the vehicle body (6) or hinged to the vehicle body (6), the mast (8) being associated with a load-carrying apparatus such that said apparatus can be moved upwards and downwards on said mast, which load-carrying apparatus comprises at least one load-receiving means for receiving a load that is to be transported; and an outrigger (9), the longitudinal axis (L) of which extends between a first fastening point (9a) on the vehicle body (6) and a second fastening point (9b) on the mast (8), the second fastening point (9b) being associated with a vertically upper side of the mast (8). In this case, the outrigger (9) is associated with an apparatus for reducing vibrations (9d) which is designed to reduce vibrations acting in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) of the outrigger (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for checking contours of pallets (18) to be put into storage in a rack system, said arrangement comprising: a pallet transfer station (12) which is designed to receive pallets (18) to be put into storage in the rack system; at least one sensor device (16a-16d) which is designed to detect whether a pallet (18) standing on the pallet transfer station (12) and objects supported by the pallet (18) are completely within a predefined contour; and an output unit (24) which is operationally coupled to the sensor unit (16a-16d) and is designed to output the detection result. The invention also relates to a rack system comprising at least one rack row, at least one stacker crane and at least one arrangement for checking contours, the pallet transfer station of which is designed such that pallets can be placed thereon from outside the rack system, which pallets can then be picked up by the stacker crane so as to be put into storage.

Abstract: An industrial truck comprises a driver standing platform and at least two side walls forming an entrance to the driver standing platform. One of the at least two side walls comprises a support for a transverse standing position of an operator. The support for the transverse standing position extends along a first plane. A control unit is positioned opposite the entrance and is configured to be operated by the operator while standing on the driver standing platform. A back section is positioned on one of the at least two side walls and configured to extend into the entrance and comprises a support for an oblique front standing position of the operator. The support for the oblique front standing position extends along a second plane and the back section is positioned at an angle relative to the support for the transverse standing position.

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.

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.

Abstract: Storage and retrieval unit that includes a rail arrangement having a track and a flange arrangement. In a direction of gravity, the track is located below the flange arrangement. The storage and retrieval unit further includes a moving gear comprising a track roller arrangement and an array of underfriction wheels. The track roller arrangement is configured to support the moving gear on the track, and the array of underfriction wheels is arranged to engage under the flange arrangement.

Abstract: A transport trailer having a chassis and at least one floor platform mounting to the chassis and configured to transport a load. The at least one floor platform comprises at least one main plate and a metal sheet mounting to the main plate. The at least one main plate is fabricated from a porous metal material.

Abstract: An operating assembly for an industrial truck comprises an operating lever and a resetting apparatus. The resetting apparatus is configured to interact with the operating lever to generate a resetting force for the operating lever that is dependant on its deflection. The resetting appatratus further defines a stop section for the deflection of the operating lever. The stop section comprises a rising edge and a falling edge, wherein the resetting force is reduced by a first additional stop force in the falling edge and increased by a second additional stop force in the rising edge.

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.

Abstract: An industrial truck is described, such as a tri-lateral sideloader, comprising a truck body, wheels connected to the truck body by wheel suspensions, a mast, a plurality of operating components designed to carry out operating functions of the industrial truck, a control unit designed to actuate the operating components, and a detection apparatus designed to detect an operating parameter and/or a parameter of the environment. Here, the industrial truck further comprises a prediction unit designed to predict the occurrence of vibrations on the industrial truck based on data provided by the detection apparatus and to provide prediction data to the control unit. Based on the prediction data, the control unit is further designed to adapt the actuation of at least one of the operating components and/or to actuate an apparatus for reducing vibrations such that the vibrations predicted by the prediction unit are reduced.

Abstract: A seating support for an industrial truck with a standing platform that is bordered on one side by a platform rear wall comprises a first section and a second section. The first section comprises a support body, which further comprises a body rear wall configured to connect to the platform rear wall using one or more coupling elements and a standing surface configured to stand on the standing platform. The second section comprises a support surface for a person standing on the standing platform.

Abstract: A system for controlling an industrial truck with a drive portion including a traction drive portion, a steering portion, and a load portion, comprises a portable transmitting unit configured to be positioned away from the industrial truck. The system further comprises at least three transmitting and receiving units positioned in a predetermined spatial arrangement with respect to one another on the drive portion. An evaluation unit is provided that is configured to determine a position of the portable transmitting and receiving unit relative to the industrial truck by measuring signal propagation times. The industrial truck further comprises a control unit configured to send a control command for traction drive and/or steering if the relative position of the portable transmitting and receiving unit is located within a predetermined spatial region relative to the industrial truck.

Abstract: An industrial truck comprising a lift frame with a load part for carrying a load, a reach carriage acting on the lift frame for moving the lift frame forward and backward, at least one sensor configured to measure an actual speed of the reach carriage, and a control unit configured to specify a target speed for the reach carriage, to determine a control deviation of the actual speed measured by the at least one sensor from the target speed, and to regulate the movement speed of the reach carriage based on the determined speed deviation.

Abstract: A method for linking a second remote control unit of an industrial truck to a first remote control unit of the industrial truck comprises linking the first remote control unit to a transceiver unit using a bidirectional radio connection. The unique address of the second remote control unit is transmitted to the transceiver unit by near field communication. The unique address of the second remote control unit is transmitted by the transceiver unit to the first remote control unit via the bidirectional radio connection. The first remote control unit is linked to the second remote control unit using the unique address of the second remote control unit. A command is transmitted from the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit and the first remote control unit transmits the command by radio to the transceiver unit.

Abstract: An industrial truck is described, the industrial truck comprising a chassis, a mast arranged on the chassis in an upright position, a load-carrying apparatus, which is configured for receiving a load that is to be transported, a support structure that supports the load-carrying apparatus on the mast and can be moved, together with the load-carrying apparatus, upwards and downwards on the mast, and comprising a device for reducing vibrations, wherein the device for reducing vibrations has at least one additional mass body, which is supported by the mast or the components connected thereto and is not constantly rigidly coupled to the mast or the support structure or the load-carrying apparatus, but is movably mounted by a bearing arrangement such that it is movable relative to the mast in response to mast vibrations, in particular to mast vibrations having horizontal vibration components, in order to counteract mast vibrations.