Seat system for a vehicle for lifting and moving loads

EP4701898A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-03-04COMBILIFT
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Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-10
Publication Date
2026-03-04

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Technical Problem

Vehicles used for lifting and moving loads, such as forklift trucks, often operate in confined or hazardous environments where driver visibility is compromised due to the need to change direction without altering the chassis orientation, leading to neck strain from frequent head turns.

Method used

A seat system with a rotation mechanism controlled by directional inputs, allowing the operator seat to rotate towards the direction of travel, reducing the need for head turns and minimizing neck strain by maintaining visibility without reorienting the chassis.

Benefits of technology

Enhances driver visibility and reduces physical strain by allowing the seat to rotate within specific angular limits, maintaining easy access to controls and instruments, thus improving operator comfort and safety.

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Abstract

A seat system for a vehicle for lifting and moving loads has a seat rotation mechanism which is operable in response to control signals received from a control system, to rotate the operator seat relative to the vehicle chassis. The control system receives an input from a directional control used by the operator to steer all of the vehicle's wheels together in a common direction so that the vehicle is driven over the ground in a certain direction without rotation of the chassis relative to the ground. By rotating the seat towards the direction of travel, the operator's visibility is improved.
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