Patent ID: 6056501
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B60G,B66F

Abstract:
An axle tilt control apparatus for an industrial vehicle having an axle pivotally supported on a frame, an axle rigidly fixed to the frame and a carrier tiltably supported by the frame for carrying a load, wherein the pivotal axle and the fixed axle are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, the center of gravity of the vehicle changes in accordance with tilting of the carrier, and wherein the frame becomes more stable in the side-to-side direction as the center of gravity approaches the fixed axle, the apparatus comprising:a restrictor for restricting pivoting of the pivotal axle to stabilize the vehicle;a controller for controlling the restrictor to restrict pivoting of the pivotal axle when the weight of a load on the carrier is heavier than a predetermined weight determination value; anda changer for changing the weight determination value in accordance with the fore-and-aft position of the center of gravity of the vehicle.