Pallet truck with lift indicator assembly and associated methods

摘要

A lift indicator assembly for a pallet truck includes a lift sensor assembly, and a lift status display for determining a lift condition of a load wheel of the pallet truck. The lift sensor assembly is to be carried by a fork of the pallet truck and includes a housing section, and a primary sensor assembly. The primary sensor assembly includes a first primary arm coupled to the housing section, and a first primary contact switch carried by the housing section and adjacent the first primary arm. The first primary contact switch has an engaged position and a disengaged position based on position of the first primary arm. The lift status display determines the lift condition of the load wheel based on position of the first primary contact switch.

主权项

1. A lift indicator assembly for a pallet truck comprising at least one fork extending in a substantially horizontal direction for insertion into an opening in a pallet, and a load wheel coupled to the at least one fork and configured for lifting the at least one fork, the lift indicator assembly comprising:
a lift sensor assembly to be carried by the at least one fork and comprising
a housing section, anda primary sensor assembly comprisinga first primary arm coupled to said housing section, anda first primary contact switch carried by said housing section and adjacent said first primary arm, said first primary contact switch having an engaged position and a disengaged position based on position of said first primary arm; and a lift status display configured for determining a lift condition of the load wheel based on position of said first primary contact switch.