Patent ID: 9082293
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: B66F,G05D,G07C,G08C

Abstract:
1. A supplemental remote control system in combination with a materials handling vehicle comprising: said materials handling vehicle comprising a power unit including at least one wheel and a load handling assembly including a pair of forks; and said supplemental remote control system comprising: a receiver associated with said vehicle for receiving transmissions from said wireless transmitter at said vehicle; and a controller associated with said vehicle that is communicably coupled to said receiver and to a traction control system of said vehicle, said controller being responsive to receipt of said first type signal by said receiver, wherein said controller is responsive to receipt of said first type signal by said receiver to evaluate at least one vehicle condition, to decide whether to implement said travel request based upon the evaluation of said at least one vehicle condition and to cause said traction control system to advance said vehicle if said controller decides to implement said travel request based upon the evaluation of said at least one vehicle condition.