Patent ID: 9689144
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: B66C,B66F,E02F

Claim:
1. A configurable and variable counterweight system for a material handling machine comprising one or more configurable counterweight devices each said configurable counterweight device of said one or more configurable counterweight devices comprising a plurality of individual counterweight units connectable to a non-rigid transfer element, said non-rigid transfer element comprising a planar path having a first end and a second end whereby each individual counterweight unit of said plurality of individual counterweight units is transferable on said non-rigid transfer element in a forward or aft direction between its said first or second end, said planar path of said non-rigid transfer element comprising any two or combinations thereof of straight, curved, angled or rollable portions, said non-rigid transfer element connectable to an energy source, drive element, and control unit for transferring said plurality of individual counterweight units thereon, whereby said plurality of individual counterweight units are transferable along adjacent surfaces or adjacent sides of said material handling machine.