Pallet truck (1) comprising two forks (2) for lifting and transporting a pallet, a hydraulic lifting system comprising a first hydraulic pump (4) and a hydraulic cylinder (5) a tiller arm (3) that is operable for powering the first hydraulic pump (4) by a manual lifting an lowering movement of the tiller arm (3), such that a load is lifted by actuating of the hydraulic cylinder (5) on the forks (2) to a maximal height H and at a maximal weight M, further comprised are a main wheel (6) that are hinged in a vertical axle (13) to which they are attached, the tiller arm (3) is connected to said wheels (6) for steering them by rotating in the vertical axle (13), wherein the pallet truck (1) comprises an electric motor (8) and a second hydraulic pump (9) powered by said motor (8), wherein said electric motor (8) and the second hydraulic pump (9) are operable to lift the forks (2) to the maximal height h, wherein h < H, and/or wherein the electric motor (8) and second hydraulic pump (9) has a capacity to lift a maximal load of mass m, wherein m < M. There is also disclosed a method of modifying a pallet truck a first method of operating a pallet truck and a second method of operating a pallet truck. Further disclosed is a computer readable software for executing any of the methods.


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    Title :

    PALLET TRUCK


    Additional title:

    PALETTENHUBWAGEN
    CHARIOT À PALETTE


    Contributors:
    ÖBERG JOHN (author)

    Publication date :

    2022-05-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62B Von Hand bewegte Fahrzeuge, z.B. Handkarren oder Kinderwagen , HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS



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