The present disclosure provides an example device including a frame. The frame includes a body, a first fork extending from the body, and a second fork extending from the body. The device also includes a first wheel coupled to the first fork of the frame, a second wheel coupled to the second fork of the frame, and a third wheel coupled to the body of the frame. The device also includes at least one steering motor to rotate the first wheel about a first steering axis and the second wheel about a second steering axis. The device also includes a second steering motor to rotate the third wheel about a third steering axis, and a traction motor to rotate the third wheel about a rolling axis. The device also includes a controller configured to operate the at least one steering motor, the second steering motor, and the traction motor to cause the device to navigate within an environment.
Systems and methods for operating a powered pallet jack with steerable forks
2018-05-08
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen |