METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ORIENTATION OF MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE TO ANY DESIRED ANGLE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC E02F9/08 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: present invention relates to a method of orientating a materials handling vehicle to a desired angle. Method includes providing the vehicle with ground engaging transport means operably connected to the chassis of the vehicle. First stabiliser is provided on the right hand side of the vehicle, the first stabiliser being selectively engageable with the ground to lift the right hand side of the chassis. Second stabiliser is provided on the left hand side of the vehicle, the second stabiliser being selectively engageable with the ground to lift the left hand side of the chassis. Controller is provided to control operation of the first and second stabilisers in response to an operator input, wherein said method comprises the following steps: positioning the vehicle on ground with the first and second stabilisers being disengaged from the ground such that the chassis is at an initial roll angle, provide the desired roll angle, providing an operator input to the controller requiring deployment of the stabilisers such that the controller simultaneously deploys the first and second stabilisers, wherein upon detection of a change in roll angle away from the desired roll angle caused by engagement of one of the stabilisers with the ground, the controller automatically stops deployment of said one of the stabilisers and continues deployment of the other of the stabilisers until the desired roll angle is achieved.

EFFECT: invention provides faster adjustment of stabilisers.

19 cl, 3 dwg