Patent ID: 11958733
Assignee: THE RAYMOND CORPORATION
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  Y | IPC B

Claim 14:
15. A material handling vehicle adapted to engage a load, the material handling vehicle comprising:
a pair of forks; and
a clamp assembly arranged between the pair of forks, the clamp assembly being configured to secure the load to the material handling vehicle when the pair of forks engage a base of the load, the clamp assembly including:
a housing;
a first grip arm pivotally coupled to the housing;
a second grip arm pivotally coupled to the housing, the second grip arm being laterally opposite to the first grip arm;
the first and second grip arms being separated by a gap configured to receive a wall within the base of the load; and
at least one electrical contact protruding from at least one of the first or second grip arms;
the at least one electrical contact adapted to engage with a corresponding electrical contact within the base of the load to transfer power or a communication signal between the material handling vehicle and the load.