Patents by Inventor Paul John Eckersley

Paul John Eckersley 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).

  • Patent number: 8528699
    Abstract: A fork-lift truck has a battery-electric drive system, a driver's stand (10) having a driver's platform (11) for a standing operator formed between a load part (1) and a drive part (5) having a counterweight. The counterweight is formed by a battery pack device having at least one battery pack (9). The driver's stand (10) extends over the entire vehicle width. In this case, the drive part (5) has an equipment area (6), the battery pack device being arranged in a battery compartment (8), which is arranged above and/or adjacent to the equipment area (6), of the drive part (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH
    Inventor: Paul John Eckersley
  • Patent number: 8256578
    Abstract: An industrial truck has a vehicle frame (1), a lifting framework (4) attached to the vehicle frame (1) and two wheel arms which extend in the horizontal direction. The wheel arm is connected to the vehicle frame (1) and at the free end of which at least one running wheel (3) is arranged. Each wheel arm has a first longitudinal structural part (2) which is a component of the vehicle frame (1) and has a second longitudinal structural part (5) which is a component of the lifting framework (4). The running wheel (3) is arranged on the first longitudinal structural part (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH
    Inventors: Paul John Eckersley, Barry Michael Warner
  • Patent number: 7591334
    Abstract: An industrial truck, in particular a reach truck or reach-fork truck, has a maintenance opening. At least the following components are accessible through the same maintenance opening: at least one electric connector (10, 16, 17), a hydraulic tank (4) for level monitoring and/or for topping up hydraulic fluid, and electrical fuses (9). Furthermore, a brake fluid container (7) can be accessible through the maintenance opening for level monitoring and/or for topping up brake fluid, as can a hydraulic oil filter (5). The maintenance opening can be closed with a door, preferably with a folding door (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH
    Inventors: Paul John Eckersley, Nigel Lonsdale Hodgson, Barry Michael Warner
  • Publication number: 20080302608
    Abstract: A fork-lift truck has a battery-electric drive system, a driver's stand (10) having a driver's platform (11) for a standing operator formed between a load part (1) and a drive part (5) having a counterweight. The counterweight is formed by a battery pack device having at least one battery pack (9). The driver's stand (10) extends over the entire vehicle width. In this case, the drive part (5) has an equipment area (6), the battery pack device being arranged in a battery compartment (8), which is arranged above and/or adjacent to the equipment area (6), of the drive part (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING GMBH
    Inventor: Paul John Eckersley
  • Patent number: 7407038
    Abstract: A lifting framework for an industrial truck has an extendible mast guided on a guide mast by rollers. Means are provided for bracing the extendible mast with the guide mast so as to prevent the extendible mast from inclining in the lateral direction of the lifting framework relative to the guide mast. The bracing means are configured such that, when the extendible mast is located in the top end position, a vertical movement of the extendible mast relative to the guide mast is prevented in the region of each of the two columns. A hydraulic lifting cylinder and a stop for the top end position of the extendible mast are arranged here in the region of each column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH
    Inventors: Barry Michael Warner, Paul John Eckersley, Keith Francis Messer
  • Patent number: 7258184
    Abstract: A battery replacement system for an industrial truck has an electrical propulsion drive and at least one battery compartment for holding a battery block. The battery block can be moved essentially in a horizontal direction into the battery compartment or out of the battery compartment. An external holding apparatus independent of the industrial truck is provided for the battery block. The industrial truck can be maneuvered over the holding apparatus such that the holding apparatus is positioned beneath the battery compartment. The battery block located within the battery compartment can be lifted slightly by the holding apparatus. The force required to lift the battery block can be produced by the electrical propulsion drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andrew Shorney, Paul John Eckersley, Keith Francis Messer
  • Patent number: 6345677
    Abstract: An industrial truck has a driving part, a load-receiving device, and at least one battery block located in the region of the driving part. At least one battery block can be removed from the driving part in the direction of one main driving direction of the industrial truck. Preferably, the battery block can be moved out of the driving part in the direction of the load-receiving device. Where the industrial truck incorporates a lifting framework, the battery block can be moved through a free space located between two pillars of the lifting framework. The industrial truck can be in the form of a reach truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul John Eckersley, Barry Michael Warner