Patents Assigned to Toyota Material Handling, Inc.
  • Electric actuator steering system for forklifts
    Patent number: 11685427
    Abstract: An electric actuator for a steering system is adapted to control an angle of steered wheels on a vehicle to adjust a direction of travel of the vehicle. The electric actuator includes a housing assembly, an electric motor, and an actuation unit. The housing assembly is arranged around the electric motor and the electric motor is coupled with the actuation unit and configured to cause an actuator rod of the actuation unit to move relative to the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Material Handling, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Major, Kevin Partridge
  • Apparatus and methods for monitoring autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 11599125
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status and health of a fleet of autonomous vehicles operating in a common space. A centralized monitoring operator receives status information and has the capability to independently interact with each autonomous vehicle in the fleet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Material Handling, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brian Simpson, Jesse Weisberg, Samuel Mitchell, Mustafa Parlaktuna, Joshua G. Linnemann