Patents by Inventor Kou Kikutake

Kou Kikutake 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).

  • Publication number: 20240317555
    Abstract: A forklift capable of recognizing a state on a front side even when holding a pallet is provided. A forklift includes: a fork movable in a height direction; a distance sensor held by the fork to be relatively movable with respect to the fork in the height direction, the distance sensor measuring a distance to an object existing in a forward direction; and a restriction mechanism restricting a movement of the distance sensor in a downward direction of the height direction when the fork is placed within a first height range from a floor surface to a first height. The distance sensor is: placed at a storage position spaced from the floor surface when restricted by the restriction mechanism; and placed at a measurement position lower than a lower surface of a pallet held by the fork when the fork is placed within a second height range equal to or higher than the first height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventor: Kou Kikutake