Hitches including latch actuators and sensors, and vehicles incorporating the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11987084
APP PUB NO 20230086678A1
SERIAL NO

17477710

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A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch system, and a drive mechanism. The hitch system comprises a hitch and a hitch controller. The hitch comprises a latch, one or more sensors, an actuator, and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The actuator is positionable between retracted, intermediate, and extended positions. The receiving member is configured to lead a cart hook to engage the latch when in the closed position. The one or more sensors are configured to detect a position of the latch and a presence of the cart hook received within the receiving member. The hitch controller is configured to position the actuator in one of the retracted position, the intermediate position, and the extended position, and to position the latch in one of the open position and the closed position in response to signals received from the one or more sensors.

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CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION40 S WASHINGTON ST NEW BREMEN OH 45869

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gilliland, Kevin Coldwater, US 5 1
Grover, Michael Chickasaw, US 10 72
Wietholter, Adam Marysville, US 5 1

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