LIFT CHAIN TENSION RELIEVING DEVICES AND METHODS

摘要

A lift truck 50 comprising a lift mast 45 and a mast-hanger 10 the mast-hanger 100 comprising a first support 15 and a second support 20 each configured to be mounted to a first stage of a lift mast 45; wherein the first support 15 and the second support 20 include a mast receiving portion 30 and/or an attachment receiving portion; wherein, if included, the mast receiving portion 30 is sized, shaped, and positioned to i receive a second stage 65 of the lift mast 45 and ii facilitate releasing tension from lift chains of the lift mast 45 by transferring at least some of the weight of the second stage 65 of the lift mast to the first stage of the lift mast via the first and second supports 15, 20; wherein, if included, the attachment receiving portion 35 is sized, shaped, and positioned to i receive an attachment 70 borne by the lift mast and ii facilitate releasing tension from lift chains of the lift mast 45 by transferring at least some of the weight of the attachment 70 to the first stage of the lift mast via the first and the second supports 15, 20 characterized in that, a mast attachment portion 40 associated with the first support 15 and a mast attachment portion 40 associated with the second support 20 are shaped and sized to engage a cross member 55 of the lift mast 45 such that the mast-hanger 10 hangs on the cross member 55.