A system and method for testing a materials handling equipment of a vehicle

A system is provided for testing a materials handling equipment of a vehicle, for example a tail lift 203 of an HGV, with an engagement member 119 for engaging the handling equipment 203 and a loading mechanism 113 connected to the engagement member. Loading mechanism 113 is configured to simulate a...

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Hauptverfasser:	Shaun Stephenson, Gary Ian Henry Bulley, David James Grogut
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	MEASURING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS TESTING TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES ORSTRUCTURES TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR TRANSPORTING VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TOCARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	A system is provided for testing a materials handling equipment of a vehicle, for example a tail lift 203 of an HGV, with an engagement member 119 for engaging the handling equipment 203 and a loading mechanism 113 connected to the engagement member. Loading mechanism 113 is configured to simulate a weight by applying a downward force through engagement member 119 to handling equipment 203 whilst handling equipment 203 ascends and/or descends, providing a dynamic test. The force may be applied in tension and/or in compression, and may for example be provided through the inflation of an airbag 131. In embodiments, a static test may also be performed with handling equipment 203 remaining stationary. The system may provide a constant downward force to simulate a constant weight. A corresponding method is provided, as well as an alternative system and method using a tension force.