Patent ID: 8863882
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: B62D,B66F

Abstract:
1. A steering actuator system for a forklift including a front section with a single wheel and a mast mounting a vertically movable load connector, a rear section with wheels and said front and rear sections being connected at an articulated connection with a generally vertical rotational axis, which steering actuator system comprises: a hydraulic actuator including a rotating hydraulic steering motor with a coaxial driveshaft and a pair of hydraulic fluid ports; said hydraulic actuator including upper and lower actuator flanges mounted on said hydraulic steering motor and each including a respective hydraulic fluid port; a forklift front section mounting bracket connected to said forklift front section; a forklift rear section mounting bracket connected to said forklift rear section; said actuator flanges being connected to one of said front and rear section mounting brackets; and said driveshaft being connected to the other of said mounting brackets.