Patent ID: 8833736
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
1. A powered pallet truck comprising: a frame assembly having a base support portion and a load lift portion, wherein the load lift portion of the frame assembly includes a pair of forks which extend forwardly of the base support portion; a drive wheel having a center and a rotary axis extending therethrough, the rotary axis of the drive wheel disposed rearward of the load lift portion; a drive motor for driving the drive wheel and being mounted in the drive wheel with the drive wheel extending about the drive motor; a lift mechanism connected to the base support portion and the load lift portion, wherein the lift mechanism moves the load lift portion of the frame assembly and the forks thereof up and down relative to the base support portion; and a pressurized fluid supply mechanism in fluid connection with the lift mechanism and being mounted to the load lift portion of the frame assembly.