Älykäs matkakumppani parantaa turvallisuutta
Vastapainotrukit kaatuvat harvoin, mutta näin käydessä kuljettajan henki voi vaarantua ja sekä trukki että kuorma voivat vaurioitua merkittävästi. Tämän syynä on yleensä kuljettajan virhe. Työskentely usein muuttuvien ja tuntemattomien kuormien parissa voi vaikeuttaa kuorman painon ja painopisteen arviointia sekä trukin ja kuorman kuljettamista jatkuvasti turvallisella tavalla ajaessa ja työskennellessä suurilla nostokorkeuksilla. Inhimillisten virheiden riskin alentamiseksi Linde Material Handling on kehittänyt kuljettajille erityisen avustinjärjestelmän, joka asettaa uudet turvallisuusstandardit.
Älykkäänä matkakumppanina toimiva Linde Safety Pilot (LSP) on saatavilla kahtena versiona: LSP Select ja LSP Active. Kummassakin versiossa ympäri trukkia asennetut anturit mittaavat muun muassa nostokorkeutta, haarukan kallistusta ja kuorman painoa. Pienen näytön avulla kuljettaja voi pitää tärkeitä parametreja jatkuvasti silmällä. Jos trukin ajettavuus saavuttaa kriittisen tason, näytöllä näytetään varoitusvärit ja varoitusääni toistetaan. Tämän lisäksi Linde Safety Pilotin Active-versio puuttuu tarvittaessa automaattisesti haarukkatrukin ajo- ja nostotoimintoihin.
Safety
Dangerous accidents involving counterbalance forklift trucks tipping over are significantly less likely using the Linde Safety Pilot.
Innovations increasing safety
Load weight
A highly sensitive sensor measures the pressure in the lift mast's hydraulics. Using known values such as the cylinder diameter and lifting chain gear ratio, the current load weight can be calculated.
Lift height
A specially developed cable length indicator integrated into the lift mast is used for this purpose.
Tilt angle
The accompanying sensors are integrated as standard in all Linde counterbalance forklift trucks.
Load torque (LSP Active only)
On the rear axle, there is a newly developed measuring cell that can be used to calculate the load torque or the load center distance to the front axle.
The LSP monitor displays three versions
- Safer working area: There are no restrictions.
- Threshold: The display lights up orange; this means the payload threshold has almost been reached. LSP Active reduces the tilt speed when lifting.
- Critical area: The display lights up red; this means the payload limit has been reached. A warning signal also sounds. LSP Active adjusts the truck's functions.
Active intervention in driving
LSP Active also provides additional support to the driver in the form of an active assistance system: If they use their counterbalance forklift truck to lift a heavy load that is on the weight limit, the system emits visual and acoustic signals and slows down the lifting or tilting movement. If the driver doesn't react, the truck's lifting motion is stopped completely. The same thing happens when driving. If the driver accelerates the loaded forklift truck too rapidly, brakes too sharply, or goes round corners too quickly, LSP Active intervenes in the driving function. The system compensates for driver error and prevents the truck from tipping over in most cases.
Work faster and more safely using the convenience functions
The Select and Active versions also have numerous convenience functions, from pre-selecting the lift height using integrated load scales, to pre-setting speed limits. This makes operating processes safer and more productive. For example, before a journey, the driver can set the height the goods should be lifted to. Adjustments no longer need to be made during handling, saving time. The integrated load scales weigh the goods in seconds and also contain an addition function. For example, the driver can quickly detect if a truck's maximum load capacity has been reached. An adjustable lift height and lowering threshold (fork wear and tear protection) help eliminate damage and accidents in advance. This means that low warehouse ceilings or uneven floors no longer present a danger.
Comparing LSP Select and LSP Active
Displays on the monitor
LSP Select
- Load, lift height, tilt angle, driving speed, steering angle, pre-selected direction of travel (2 pedals / 1 pedal), drive temperature
LSP Active
- Load, lift height, tilt angle, driving speed, steering angle, pre-selected direction of travel (2 pedals / 1 pedal), drive temperature
- plus display of current maximum permitted lift height, load center distance, current maximum permitted tilt angle.
Active intervention
LSP Select
- not available
LSP Active
- depends on lift height, tilt angle, and driving speed (based on driving or load status, etc.)
Convenience functions
LSP Select
- Lift height pre-selection, tilt angle pre-selection, lowering threshold (fork wear and tear protection), load scales (with tare function), load calculation, truck dynamics setting, energy consumption display, speed limit.
LSP Active
- Lift height pre-selection, tilt angle pre-selection, lowering threshold (fork wear and tear protection), load scales (with tare function), load calculation, truck dynamics setting, energy consumption display, speed limit.
How does a forklift truck tip over?
1. The driver picks up the load using the forklift.
2. They drive the forklift with the load lifted.
3. If the driver brakes with the load lifted, the forklift truck starts to tip over.
4. The truck tips over.
Linde forklift trucks are known for being safe. However, most accidents happen due to driver error, although a lack of concentration in stressful situations cannot always be avoided. This is why the Linde Safety Pilot was developed.
