Patents by Inventor Alexander HOFBAUER

Alexander HOFBAUER 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).

  • Tilting mechanism for a lifting structure of an industrial truck, and method for transporting an industrial truck
    Patent number: 8453798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tilting mechanism for a lifting structure (14) of an industrial truck (10), the lifting structure (14) being mounted so as to be able to pivot about a hinge pin (D) between an at least approximately vertical operating position and a position, inclined with respect to the vertical, of abutment against the frame (12) of the industrial truck (10), characterized in that the tilting mechanism (22) is linked (36, 38) to the lifting structure (14) and to the frame (12, 54) of the industrial truck (10) and is embodied in such a way that the lifting structure (14) can be fixed in any desired pivoting positions between the operating position and the abutment position. Furthermore, the invention relates to an industrial truck comprising a tilting mechanism of this type and to a method for transporting an industrial truck of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max Fischer, Alexander Hofbauer, Carsten Schoettke
  • Tilting mechanism for a lifting structure of an industrial truck, and method for transporting an industrial truck
    Publication number: 20090142174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tilting mechanism for a lifting structure (14) of an industrial truck (10), the lifting structure (14) being mounted so as to be able to pivot about a hinge pin (D) between an at least approximately vertical operating position and a position, inclined with respect to the vertical, of abutment against the frame (12) of the industrial truck (10), characterized in that the tilting mechanism (22) is linked (36, 38) to the lifting structure (14) and to the frame (12, 54) of the industrial truck (10) and is embodied in such a way that the lifting structure (14) can be fixed in any desired pivoting positions between the operating position and the abutment position. Furthermore, the invention relates to an industrial truck comprising a tilting mechanism of this type and to a method for transporting an industrial truck of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max FISCHER, Alexander HOFBAUER, Carsten SCHOETTKE