SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE

Title:

SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/100150

Kind Code:

A4

Abstract:

A supplemental control system for a materials handling vehicle comprises a wearable control device, and a corresponding receiver on the materials handling vehicle. The wearable control device is donned by an operator interacting with the materials handling vehicle, and comprises a wireless transmitter to be worn on the wrist of the operator and a travel control communicably coupled to the wireless transmitter. Actuation of the travel control causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a first type signal designating a request to the vehicle. The receiver is supported by the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter.

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Inventors:

KRAIMER JAMES V (DE)
POLLACK JAY G (US)
WELLMAN TIMOTHY A (US)
MANCI LEWIS H (US)
SIEFRING VERNON W (US)
SCHUMACHER MARK E (US)
GREEN MATTHEW M (US)
CASTANEDA ANTHONY T (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2012/022011

Publication Date:

October 11, 2012

Filing Date:

January 20, 2012

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Assignee:

CROWN EQUIP CORP (US)

International Classes:

G05D1/00; B66F9/075; G06F3/01

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

LIGIBEL, Bradley, T. et al. (7019 Corporate WayDayton, OH, US)

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