Abstract: A steering device (1) installed in a vehicle is equipped with: a steering wheel (10); a steering shaft (20) having a first shaft part (21), one end of which is directly connected to the steering wheel (10), and a second shaft part (22) connected to the first shaft part (21) on the other end side thereof; a coaxial motor (50) which applies a rotational force to the first shaft part (21), and has a motor housing (51) which supports the steering shaft (20) and surrounds the periphery of the first shaft part (21); and a motor securing unit (70) which, in order to determine the support position of the steering wheel (10), secures the motor housing (51) and a support bracket (60) secured inside the vehicle compartment.

Abstract: A work machine includes a machine frame and a cab supported from the machine frame. At least one pivotal connection between the cab and the machine frame allows the cab to be tilted relative to the machine frame. The pivotal connection includes first and second clevises fixed to the machine frame, the first and second clevises including first and second aligned pin openings, respectively. A pivot pin is received through the pin openings so that the pivot pin is pivotable relative to the machine frame. A viscous mount includes a housing portion, a plunger portion, and a flexible element connecting the plunger portion to the housing portion. The housing portion is attached to the cab, and the plunger portion is attached to the pivot pin between the first and second clevises such that the cab and the viscous mount are pivotable with the pivot pin relative to the machine frame.

Abstract: System and methods for nullifying one or more of lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces experienced by an occupant of a vehicle in a seated or standing position while the vehicle is traveling along a travel plane, including: a chassis structure; an occupant cell one of coupled to and defined by the chassis structure; and one or more of a seat assembly configured to receive the occupant in a seated position and a standing platform assembly configured to receive the occupant in a standing position disposed within the occupant cell; wherein the one or more of the seat assembly and the standing platform assembly is/are configured to pivot one or more of: laterally at a longitudinal pivot point with respect to the chassis and travel plane; and longitudinally at a transverse pivot point with respect to the chassis and travel plane.

Abstract: This invention relates to multi-purpose self propelled surface cleaning machine for road construction and especially to a drivable surface sweeper and scrapper for the removal of overburden and waste materials during road construction. The prime mover has multiple flexible components and does not need to add make-shift components at a later time.

Abstract: A cab and hood suspension system includes a cab suspension system, a hood suspension system, and a hood tilt system. The cab suspension system includes supporting spring elements and cab linkage configured to control movement of a cab relative to a chassis. The hood suspension system includes hood linkage configured to locate the hood relative to the chassis. The hood linkage is configured to match the movement of the cab linkage. The hood tilt system is provided by the hood linkage of the hood suspension system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.

Abstract: A system and method for limiting articulation between a front frame and a rear frame of an articulated machine are disclosed. The system and method receive steering signals and determine impending contact between the front frame and the rear frame based on the received steering signals. Additionally, an amount by which to reduce torque at a hitch coupled between the front and rear frames so as to limit an articulation characteristic of the front frame relative to the rear frame to a predetermined value is determined, responsive to determination of impending contact. Prior to contact, rimpull of the articulated machine is reduced based on the determined amount of torque.

Abstract: A cab tilting stay easy-unlock system includes: a tilting stay portion including an upper stay rod rotatably combined with a vehicle cab, a lower stay rod rotatably combined on an axis to the upper stay rod and rotatably combined with the vehicle body, and a locking handle provided at the upper stay rod and that fixes or unfixes the upper stay rod and the lower stay rod by being combined with the lower stay rod; and a tilting handle portion connected to the tilting stay portion by a cable and operating the tilting stay portion to be in a folded state.

Abstract: A vehicle with a driver's cab including a driver seat unit with a vertically suspended floor structure and including a steering control, a speed control, and a driver's seat. The cab is provided with a locking mechanism for preventing the floor structure from moving vertically in relation to the cab when the vehicle is immobile. The floor structure is able to move from a first position to a second position, lower than the first position, when the driver's door is opened and to move back to the first position when the driver's door is closed.

Abstract: A system and apparatus to fasten a cab and riser to a heavy machine is described herein. A riser may include a frame that has therein a plurality of pivot pins. The pivot pins may have clamping elements coupled thereto. The respective distal ends of the clamping elements may be coupled to activation screws. When force is applied to a respective activation screw, a respective clamping element may rotate around a respective pivot pin to become clampingly engaged with a receiving structure on the heavy machine.

Abstract: A wakeboard tower having a foldable tower leg having a spring loaded latch assembly mounted to the first section of the leg and a lock pin mounted to the second section of the leg, with the spring loaded latch assembly including a handle rotatably mounted to an exterior portion of the first section of the leg and having a rod including a protruding cam surface located on the rod and a spring operable to bias the cam surface in a direction away from the handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension assembly (1) for suspending a cabin (2) of a truck or the like vehicle. The assembly comprises a plurality of spring members (4a-d) arranged between the cabin (2) and a chassis of the vehicle, and a torsion bar (5) extending between at least two of said spring members (4a-d) so as to increase the roll stiffness of the assembly. The assembly further comprises an actuator (6) with which a torsion angle of the torsion bar (5) can be adjusted allowing active roll stabilization of the cabin (2).

Abstract: A cab suspension and repositioning system (110) for a truck includes a control arm assembly (130) having two control arms (134, 136) with distal ends pivotably attached to a truck chassis (112) and proximal ends pivotably attached to a cab (102), and one or more follower control arms (144, 146) having a distal end pivotably attached to the chassis (112) and a proximal end pivotably attached to the cab (102). Cab suspension assemblies (114, 170) releasably lock the cab (102) to the chassis (112) during operation. The control arm assembly (130) further provides motion control to the cab (102). Hydraulic cylinders (140) engage the control arm assembly (130) and are operable to move the cab (102) between an operating position adjacent the chassis and an access position away from the chassis (112) substantially without rotating the cab (102). A control system (200) powers the cylinders (140) and controls the transition between the operating and access positions.

Abstract: A cab assembly is disclosed for use with a machine having a frame. The cab assembly may include an operator cab with a first side and a second side, a plurality of cab mounts connecting the operator cab to the frame, and a hydraulic cylinder connected at one end to the operator cab and at an opposing end to the frame. The plurality of cab mounts may be selectively disconnected from the operator cab to allow the hydraulic cylinder to tilt the operator cab toward the first side or the second side of the operator cab.

Abstract: A vehicle chassis in the form of a trough is ‘V shaped and encloses the vehicle driveline and is resistant to ballistic and blast damage. The chassis has a removable body attached by longitudinal pivot pins. A torsion bar suspension is pivoted on the axis of the torsion bar.

Abstract: A utility vehicle (10) comprising a cab (12) mounted to a frame (14) by cab suspension means (16) is provided. The cab suspension comprises rolling linkage (20) which permits only circumferential movement of the cab around a generally longitudinal axis (24;44), and vertical linkage (22) which permits only radial movement of the cab relative to said axis (24) or radial movement of the axis (44) relative to the frame. The rolling linkage and vertical linkage are connected in series between the cab and the frame thus allowing independent resolution of rolling movement and vertical movement. The cab suspension means further comprises two spring/dampers (28,38; 58,38) arranged to independently control the stiffness and damping within the two degrees of freedom, namely roll and vertical movement.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a cab mounted to a front end of a mass-produced, standard truck chassis without relocating the radiator mounted in its normal position on the chassis. The cab is attached to pivot about a fulcrum between a covered position and an uncovered position. The fulcrum is near the front end and beneath an underside of the chassis. A radiator compartment in the cab has a forward portion in which the radiator is seated when the cab is mounted to the mass-produced, standard truck chassis and is in the covered position. The cab has a floor that in the covered position is above ground level a predetermined distance to enable at least an average sized adult to enter a side door opening by stepping from ground level directly into the cab without the aid of a step.

Abstract: An operator cab for a work vehicle is releasably mounted to a frame of the vehicle via a cab support pin and a flexible mount during vehicle work operations and rotationally attached via the cab support pin for servicing working parts of the work vehicle. An anchor arrangement for the cab support pin helps to maintain the position of the cab with respect to the cab support pin during work and service operations.

Abstract: A work vehicle comprises a front frame, a rear frame, an oscillation frame, a slew bearing, and a rolling-element bearing. The slew bearing and the rolling-element bearing allow oscillation between the oscillation frame and the rear frame about a fore-aft axis.

Abstract: An operator cab for a work vehicle is releasably mounted to a frame of the vehicle via a cab support pin and a flexible mount during vehicle work operations and rotationally attached via the cab support pin for servicing working parts of the work vehicle. A locking cylinder having an end pivotally connected to the cab allows movement of the pivotal connection relative to the cylinder, i.e., allows the cab to move relative to the frame as the flexible mount allows, during work operations. When the cylinder lifts the cab for servicing, movement of the pivotal connection relative to the cylinder is restricted.

Abstract: An operator cab for a work vehicle is releaseably mounted to a frame of the vehicle via a cab support pin and a flexible mount during vehicle work operations and rotationally attached via the cab support pin for servicing working parts of the work vehicle. A locking cylinder having an end pivotally connected to the cab allows movement of the pivotal connection relative to the cylinder, i.e., allows the cab to move relative to the frame as the flexible mount allows, during work operations. When the cylinder lifts the cab for servicing, movement of the pivotal connection relative to the cylinder is restricted.

Abstract: A transfer box for transferring movements and forces from a gearshift lever of a tiltable vehicle cab portion to a gearbox includes a first frame portion mounted on the cab portion, the first frame portion including at least one first journalled lever portion and being connectable to cable ends or push rods connected to the gear shift lever, a second frame portion mounted on a vehicle chassis, the second frame portion including at least one journalled second lever portion and being connected to the gearbox via cable ends or pushrods, wherein the first lever portions and the second lever portions interact to enable movement/force transfer from the cable ends/push rods connected to the first lever portions to the cable ends/push rods connected to the second lever portions. The at least one first and the at least one second lever portions are provided with wedge shaped cooperating portions.

Abstract: An operation rod includes a first rod and a second rod. A one-end portion of the first rod is connected to a lock closer to be rotationally movable. The second rod is supported so as to be slidingly movable relative to a hand lever. A connecting portion connects an opposite-end portion of the first rod and a one-end portion of the second rod to each other. The connecting portion includes: a long hole which is formed in the opposite-end portion of the first rod; and a pin which is formed on the one-end portion of the second rod and which engages with the long hole to be slidingly movable therein. While the hand lever is moving rotationally, the connecting portion allows the opposite-end portion of the first rod to move rotationally and slidingly relative to the one-end portion of the second rod.

Abstract: A lost motion piston assembly comprising a lost motion cavity formed within a piston and a lost motion piston disposed within the lost motion cavity. The lost motion piston forms a sealed gas cavity. The sealed gas cavity contracts when the actuator is extended under pressure into the cylinder space and expands under pressure when the actuator is retracted by relieving pressure in the cylinder space.

Abstract: A work vehicle comprises a front frame, a rear frame, an oscillation frame, a slew bearing, and a rolling-element bearing. The slew bearing and the rolling-element bearing allow oscillation between the oscillation frame and the rear frame about a fore-aft axis.

Abstract: A vehicle cab tilting device for a vehicle with a tiltable cab, a chassis and pivot means which connect the cab to the chassis, in which the cab can be tilted through an angle with respect to the chassis between a driving position and a forwardly tilted position. The tilting device comprises a pump (1) having at least one pump port (2) for delivering pressurized hydraulic fluid, a reservoir for hydraulic fluid (3), and a hydraulic tilting cylinder (20) for tilting the cab, which tilting cylinder has a first and a second connection port (21, 22). The tilting cylinder is a multistage telescopic hydraulic tilting cylinder with an outer telescopic part (30), at least one intermediate telescopic part (40), and a central telescopic part (50), each intermediate telescopic part and the central telescopic part being displaceable with respect to one another and to the outer telescopic part.

Abstract: A suspended operator platform for use with a ride-on lawnmower or the like is connected to a rigid chassis of the ride-on lawnmower by a suspension system that has a parallelogram linkage. The operator platform supports an entire body of the operator and isolation mounts connect a seat assembly to the operator platform. Steering controls of the ride-on lawnmower are connected to the operator platform so that the steering controls move with the operator platform and are suspended and/or isolated from the chassis. The suspension system includes a course-stiffness adjuster and a fine-stiffness adjuster that adjust the suspension stiffness to correspond to a particular operator and/or terrain.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for connecting a cab to a machine supporting frame. A sub-frame is secured to the machine supporting frame and is configured to tilt relative to the machine supporting frame. A plurality of vibration damping mechanisms is configured to at least partially inhibit transmission of shocks and vibrations between the sub-frame and the cab. A plurality of dead stop mechanisms is configured to limit movement between the sub-frame and the cab. A rigid connection between the machine supporting frame and the sub-frame is configured to be selectively disconnected. A pivot connection between the machine supporting frame and the sub-frame is configured to permit the sub-frame and the cab to be tilted relative to the machine supporting frame upon disconnection of the rigid connection.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle comprises a cab mounted to a front end of a mass-produced, standard truck chassis without relocating the radiator mounted in its normal position on the chassis. The cab is attached to pivot about a fulcrum between a covered position and an uncovered position. The fulcrum is near the front end and beneath an underside of the chassis. A radiator compartment in the cab has a forward portion in which the radiator is seated when the cab is mounted to the mass-produced, standard truck chassis and is in the covered position. The cab has a floor that in the covered position is above ground level a predetermined distance to enable at least an average sized adult to enter a side door opening by stepping from ground level directly into the cab without the aid of a step.

Abstract: According to the present invention mechanical system for tilting cab of a vehicle, the rotational motion of the detachable handle (12) is transmitted to the worm shaft (14) through the engaging clip (15). The worm shaft (14) rotates the worm (11) which in turn rotates the nut (10). The nut (10) being restrained for translational motion, pushes the screw (9) upward. The screw (9) gets a translational motion and is raised. The clevis joint (8) on the top of the screw (9) forces the link arm (7) upwards. The link arm (7) also rotates about the clevis joint (8) due to the revolute joint. The link arm (7) transmits this motion through the bush (13) and the bush bracket (6) to the suspension bracket (3) of the cab (1). As a result the cab (1) tilts about its transverse axis (5).

Abstract: In a working vehicle having a tilt floor, a torsion bar has one end mounted on the tilt floor and the other end thereof mounted on a base frame, and is disposed on the tilt floor which is tilted up and down relative to the base frame. In a maximally opened position where the tilt floor is tilted up and a closed position where the tilt floor is tilted down, a position of a barycenter (G) of the tilt floor on which the driving room (C) is disposed is opposite from each other relative to a turning center of the tilt floor across the top dead center.

Abstract: A machine (A) includes a frame (16) and a platform (58) on which a boom assembly (B) is mounted. Two arms (332) of a U-shaped pivotal member (330) are pivotably mounted to the frame (16) about a first pivot axis (380) perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the frame (16). A front end (302) of a mounting plate (310) is pivotably connected to an intermediate section (336) of the pivotal member (330) about a second pivot axis (382) perpendicular to and spaced from the first pivot axis (380). Two rams (400) are mounted on opposite sides of a rear end (304) of the mounting plate (310). Each ram (400) includes a lower end (404) pivotably connected to the frame (16) and an upper end (402) pivotably connected to one of the sides of the mounting plate (310). The boom assembly (B), the mounting plate (310), and the pivotal member (330) pivot about the first pivot axis (380) and/or the second pivot axis (382) relative to the frame (16) due to relative movement of the rams (400).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a working machine, in particular a traveling material-handling machine, in particular a hydraulic excavator, comprising a basic machine, a cabin and a cabin arm pivotally mounted on the basic machine, by means of which the position of the cabin with respect to the basic machine can be varied, wherein the cabin arm can be swivelled with respect to the basic machine about a horizontal axis by means of at least one hydraulic actuator, and wherein the cabin is pivotally mounted on the cabin arm via a hydraulic inclination adjustment device. In accordance with the invention, the cabin includes an emergency lowering system, in which an inclination emergency valve is provided for the inclination adjustment device of the cabin, which in a case of emergency lowering provides for alignment of the cabin into a normal position.

Abstract: A tilt apparatus and method for operating it is disclosed.

Abstract: A truck has a driver's cab tiltably mounted above a drive train and coupled in an articulated fashion to a bottom chassis by a bearing. The drive train is attached to the chassis, and has a restraint system for the driver's cab. In the case of a head-on collision of the truck with an obstacle at the level of the driver's cab, the restraint system serves to absorb and deflect collision forces at the driver's cab. The restraint system includes a flexible coupling element that establishes a connection, which is resistant to tensile stress counter to the direction of travel, between the driver's cab and a front fixed part of the drive train located underneath it.

Abstract: A foot pod for use with the operator cab of a construction vehicle is designed to pivot separately from the operator cab. The operator cab may be pivoted toward the rear of the construction vehicle and the foot pod may be pivoted toward the front of the construction vehicle. Pivoting the foot pod toward the front of the vehicle permits ground access to the foot pod and any controls carried thereby. Separately pivoting the foot pod forward is particularly advantageous for cleaning the foot pod or servicing any controls carried by the foot pod. Isolation mounts may be used to dampen vibrations from the chassis to the foot pod and the operator cab.

Abstract: A cab-side cover 10 is fixed to a cab 1, and a chassis-side cover 13 is fixed to a side member 2. A rear edge portion 7a of a tilt stay 7 is located between a front tire 5 and the side member 2 while the cab 1 is in a non-tilted state. The cab-side cover 10 includes a cab-side front cover portion 12, and the chassis-side cover 13 includes a chassis-side front cover portion 15. The cab-side front cover portion 12 is located at the outer side, in the vehicle-width direction, of the tilt stay 7 and extends further forward than the rear edge portion 7a of the tilt stay 7 while the cab 1 is in the non-tilted state. The chassis-side front cover portion 15 is located at the inner side, in the vehicle-width direction, of the tilt stay 7 and extends further forward and downward than the front lower edge of the cab-side front cover portion 12 while the cab 1 is in the non-tilted state.

Abstract: A work machine includes a frame supported for movement over the ground, a prime mover for driving movement of the frame, an operator compartment supported on the frame and a cradle coupling the operator compartment to the frame. The cradle is pivotable between an operating position and a service position and includes a biasing mechanism for biasing cradle toward the service position and an isolation mount coupling the operator compartment to the cradle. The isolation mount permits deflection of the operator compartment relative to the cradle along a selected axis. A latch mechanism releasably couples the cradle to the frame and a handle is provided for actuating the latch mechanism. The isolation mount includes a deformable member having a void defining the selected axis. The axis can be aligned with a force exerted on the cradle by the operator compartment to reduce stress on the biasing member.

Abstract: There is provided a stopper structure for a tilt type cabin mounted on an industrial vehicle, which is capable of preventing a cabin from lowering during a working so as to enhance the safety.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a frame, a cab structure pivotably connected to the frame and an implement connected to the frame. A body is disposed between the cab structure and the implement to sufficiently limit pivotal movement of the cab structure with respect to the implement to prevent damage to the cab structure by the implement.

Abstract: A vehicle for terrain travel includes a chassis, an operator platform including space for footing, a first isolation mechanism and a second isolation mechanism operably connected between the chassis and the operator platform. The isolation mechanisms are to be placed either below, above or level with the operator platform and at substantially opposite edges of the operator platform. Each isolation mechanism at least partially absorbs motion from the chassis. The isolation mechanisms may be made up of telescopic members, a biasing member or a dampening device. One of the isolation mechanisms may provide pivotal coupling of the operator platform to the chassis and at least partially absorb motion from the chassis.

Abstract: According to the present invention mechanical system for tilting cab of a vehicle, the rotational motion of the detachable handle (12) is transmitted to the worm shaft (14) through the engaging clip (15). The worm shaft (14) rotates the worm (11) which in turn rotates the nut (10). The nut (10) being restrained for translational motion, pushes the screw (9) upward. The screw (9) gets a translational motion and is raised. The clevis joint (8) on the top of the screw (9) forces the link arm (7) upwards. The link arm (7) also rotates about the clevis joint (8) due to the revolute joint. The link arm (7) transmits this motion through the bush (13) and the bush bracket (6) to the suspension bracket (3) of the cab (1). As a result the cab (1) tilts about its transverse axis (5).

Abstract: Utility vehicle, in particular for military purposes, with a chassis and a cab arranged on it frame so that it can be tilted, and guarded in certain places by affixed armor plating. The cab has a front module and a rear module, whereby the front module has a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall, a floor and a roof forming a cabin for the driver and co-driver. The rear module has a bearer frame enclosed at least in part by walls that form a hood-like protective and stowage space for the power aggregate and other vehicle parts and accessories. The rear module is releaseably attached to the rear of the front module and supported by it. Rear armoring of the cab is implemented by armor plating fitted between its front module and rear module.

Abstract: Device for truck cab suspension comprising a forward cab suspension which itself comprises a carrier frame fastened to the cab and the frame is arranged on each long side of the truck close to a stabilizer. An articulation device allows forward tilting of the carrier frame and the cab. The tilting is caused by at least one tilt cylinder. The cab suspension comprises a cab spring adapted to acting between the truck chassis and the carrier frame. The carrier frame is supported for pivoting relative to the forward lower portion of each of two end pieces which form part of the carrier frame and are each connected to their respective stabilizer which is situated rearward from the forward lower portion and is supported by the truck chassis.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a frame, and a cab structure and a seat each pivotably connected to the frame. A mechanical interconnection is provided between the cab structure and a seat. In response to the cab structure pivoting away from the frame by a predetermined amount, the seat is urged to pivot away from the frame by the mechanical interconnection.

Abstract: A machine cab includes a cab frame, a floor portion, a seat portion disposed proximate the floor portion, a rear portion disposed proximate the seat portion, side panels connected to the frame, a roof portion, and a toe guard connected to the floor portion and extending forward of the cab frame.

Abstract: In a coaxial two-wheeled vehicle, an attitude controller (84) calculates motor torque Tgyr for maintaining a base so that it has a target angle from deviation between base angle command ?ref serving as attitude command and current base angle ?0 calculated by using a gyro sensor (13) and an acceleration sensor (14). On the other hand, at a position proportional controller (86R), a differentiator (88R) and a velocity proportional controller (89R), there is performed PD control with respect to deviation between rotation position command Prefr of a motor rotor (92R) for right wheel and current rotation position ?r of a motor rotor (92R). A current control amplifier (91R) generates motor current on the basis of added value of motor torque which is the control result and estimated load torque T1 calculated by using pressure sensors to drive the motor rotor (92R).

Abstract: The invention relates to a working vehicle which can improve a workability of a maintenance, inspection and the like with respect to a portion around an engine, and can tilt up a rear hood together with a tilt-up floor. An upper side of an engine (not shown) can be covered in a rear end portion side of a floor (35). A hinge mechanism (38) is arranged between a front end portion of the floor (35) and a rev-frame (25), and the floor (35) can be tilted up via the hinge mechanism (38). A rear hood (32) is coupled by hinge to a first support column (15) of a mounting bracket (4) supporting the floor (35), and is structured so as to be freely opened and closed. It is possible to tilt up the floor (35) in a state of attaching the rear hood (32), by canceling a fixed state of the mounting bracket (4) to a supporting and fixing member such as a counter weight (2) or the like.