Patent ID: 11964859
Assignee: MEIJER HOLDING B.V.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A modular sliding fork for a fork-lift truck or pallet truck, the modular sliding fork comprising:
a sliding part configured to be adjusted in length direction relative to a fork part of a fork of the fork-lift truck or pallet truck;
a drive system for sliding the modular sliding fork relative to the fork part for the purpose of extending and/or shortening the fork; and
a locking mechanism for locking the modular sliding fork relative to the fork part at a desired position,
wherein the drive system utilizes a movement of the fork-lift truck or pallet truck for the purpose of sliding the modular sliding fork,
wherein the drive system is provided with a contact element configured to slide the modular sliding fork in contact with a ground surface, and
wherein the contact element comprises a drive roller or drive wheel operatively engaged with a coupling between the sliding part and the fork part.