Inventors:
Bryce A. Gregory - Binghamton NY, US
Steve Medwin - Binghamton NY, US
Brian Bordwell - Greene NY, US
Mike Field - Lansing NY, US
International Classification:
B60L 11/18, B60K 15/073
Abstract:
A material handling vehicle incorporating integrated hydrogen storage is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a tank configured to contain hydrogen and a fuel cell coupled to the tank for receiving hydrogen from the tank and converting the hydrogen to an electric current. In various embodiments, a mast for manipulating a load, an overhead guard covering an operator area, and/or a chassis comprise a tank configured to contain hydrogen. The tank may be coupled to, integral with, and/or within the mast, overhead guard, and/or chassis and may contain a solid hydrogen carrier, gaseous hydrogen, and or liquid hydrogen.