FORKLIFT MOUNTED SELF DUMPING HOPPERS

摘要

A safety device is proposed that will enable the operator of a sit-down rider forklift to discharge a self-dumping hopper while seated at the control station. Dumping proceeds without ground personnel which removes them from traffic flow and protects them from impacting loads that overspill the hopper, roll, bounce, or are accidentally discharged from the hopper. Just the right amount of rearward mast tilt is normally required to overcome the latching resistance of heavily loaded forward biased hoppers without becoming relatched when the trip lever is released. The associated trial and error balancing procedure is eliminated together with any need for muscling the latch rod. Unlatching poles are no longer used for elevated dumping.