Single Lever Tilt and Telescope Adjustment for Forklift Steering Column
Single Lever Tilt and Telescope Adjustment for Forklift Steering Column
A sizeable amount of time operating a forklift is sunk into adjusting the steering column between users as there are often several operators per machine. Adjusting the column position using the two existing levers only takes a few seconds, however that time adds up. By condensing the two adjustment levers into a single motion, downtime is reduced. Our goal is to create a more robust version of the technology found in passenger vehicles that can be installed into Hyster-Yale forklifts.
Attend Our Technical Presentation
2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28 – Session 1
Team Members
Marcus Johnson - Mechanical Engineering
Andrew Ferrero - Mechanical Engineering
Katie Ward - Mechanical Engineering
Client/Sponsor
Samuel Weiss - Hyster-Yale Material Handling
Faculty Advisor
Matthew Swenson - U of I Department of Mechanical Engineering
Meet Us at EXPO April 29
Booth Number: 33
Join us in-person 9 a.m.-12 p.m. April 29 in the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena on the Moscow campus during our annual Engineering Design EXPO! Browse all student team booths. Maps are available on-site.