ELECTRIC FORKLIFT TRUCKS OF 2,000-, 4,000-, AND 6,000-POUND CAPACITY.

Abstract

Electric forklift trucks of 2,000-, 4,000-, and 6,000-pound capacity are being developed for handling conventional ammunition in single-door igloos and magazines having 89.5-inch overhead clearances. The load lift height is 144 inches and horizontal positioning of a raised load is adjustable in a range of 8 inches. The forklift trucks operate on 36-volt storage batteries continuously for 5.5 hours under inching and high-speed conditions. Transistorized switching equipment provides pulse modulation for speed control. Operating temperature is less than the 228F safe limit required for operation in ammunition areas; consequently there are no wasteful cooling-off periods for overheated trucks. These vehicles can also be used in other storage, warehousing, and truck-and car-loading operations.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0637459

Entities

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Battery Chargers
  • Clearances
  • Control Systems
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Modulation
  • Periodicals
  • Pulse Modulation
  • Storage
  • Storage Batteries
  • Switching
  • Weapons Support Equipment

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.