Movable Or Removable Cab Patents (Class 296/190.04)
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Patent number: 12024235Abstract: A method is provided for receiving a vehicle cab in a reversible manner on an agricultural base vehicle. The method includes providing a supporting structure on the base vehicle and selectively receiving the vehicle cab in a receiving region of the supporting structure or removing the vehicle cab from the receiving region as a function of a predetermined operation of the base vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Thilo Kazimiers, Markus Reif
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Patent number: 11866101Abstract: A floor mat arranged in a working machine includes a floor portion, a wall portion arranged on a circumferential portion of the floor portion, and an opening portion arranged on a part of a connecting portion of the wall portion, the connecting portion connecting to the floor portion. The floor mat includes a mat main body arranged on the floor portion, a covering portion configured to cover the opening portion, and an connecting portion configured to connect the covering portion flexibly to a circumferential portion of the mat main body.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Aihara, Hironobu Konishi, Shohei Tanaka, Yuta Yamada, Yoshiki Takizawa, Tokio Sakata
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Patent number: 11794823Abstract: A pipeline padding machine is disclosed. The pipeline padding machine includes a machine main frame, a cabin coupled to the machine main frame and an extension mechanism. The extension mechanism can couple the cabin to the machine main frame. The extension mechanism can be configured to translate the cabin vertically relative to the machine main frame. Because the extension mechanism can translate the cabin vertically, the pipeline padding machine can allow for improved operator access and improved operating positions. Alternatively, or additionally, the cabin may be horizontally translated and/or rotated about a vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: WORLDWIDE MACHINERY, LTD.Inventor: J Evan Greenberg
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Patent number: 11554816Abstract: A freight vehicle has a frame defining a support surface for the goods to be transported, a plurality of rubberized wheel assemblies with suspensions, the height of which can be adjusted to shift the support surface between a lowered loading position and a raised transport position, and a driver's cab arranged beneath said support surface; the cab being coupled to, and overhanging, the frame by means of an articulated quadrilateral transmission unit and being shifted by pneumatic actuators configured to vertically move the whole cab in relation to the support surface between two extreme end positions, one approaching the support surface and one spaced apart from said support surface, and to arrange the cab in a cushioned intermediate position for the transport of the goods.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignees: FAYMONVILLE DISTRIBUTION AG, COMETTO S.P.A.Inventors: Fabrizio Lippi, Alexander Fickers, Luca Macagno, Gabriele Giordano, Gabriele Arnaudo, Francesco Froni
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Patent number: 11072000Abstract: Machine, especially a padding machine, for the burying of pipes, in particular arranged in a respective excavation of the ground, quali gas pipelines, oil pipelines, aqueducts, or altri, in particular for la covering of said pipe with a corresponding material, in particular un treated material, preferably screened or frantumato, including a main support framework of the apparatus, in particular which extends according to a respective longitudinal axis of the same machine, a cabin for housing the driver of the machine, such a cabin is in the form of a cabin movable with respect to said main support frame. Said cabin for housing the driver of the machine can be positioned, in corresponding vertical positions, or placed at height levels different from each other, preferably moving vertically, or perpendicularly to said ground.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: SCAIP S.P.A.Inventor: Gian Paolo Dondi
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Patent number: 10814712Abstract: A frame-side pin hole is provided in an inner face which is a vertical face of a front side frame that is a part of a vehicle frame and in contact with a bracket face of an engine mount. An engine mount-side pin hole is provided in the bracket face which is a vertical face of the engine mount and in contact with the front side frame (inner face). Additionally, a displacement suppressing pin is inserted through the frame-side pin hole and the engine mount-side pin hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koji Matsueda
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Patent number: 10737547Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly, a cab frame assembly, a front suspension assembly, a rear suspension assembly, a power steering assembly, and a powertrain assembly, all of which may be configured to lower the center of gravity of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Adam J. Schlangen, Alex R. Scheuerell, Aaron J. Nysse
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Patent number: 9902292Abstract: A work vehicle provided with a boarding section and an engine is disclosed. The boarding section is provided with a seat that allows an occupant to be seated thereon. The engine is located below the seat. A separator is provided to separate a foot space for an occupant and the engine from each other. The foot space is formed forward of the engine. The separator is provided with a radiator part formed therein. The radiator part is configured to radiate heat.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Wakabayashi, Kodai Tateishi, Yoshimi Hirooka, Kohta Nakao, Tatsuya Nagatomi
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Patent number: 9630660Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for a vehicle cab of a vehicle, said vehicle cab comprising a cab module configured for attachment to a chassis beam via a support device arranged to support said cab module, said support device comprising rotation means for rotation of said vehicle cab, wherein said support device comprises elevation means for raising/lowering of said cab module. The present invention also relates to a vehicle with a device for a vehicle cab.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: BAE Systems Hägglunds AktiebolagInventor: Björn Hellholm
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Patent number: 9045320Abstract: A lift truck, in particular for stacking boats, comprises a self-propelled main frame with wheels which supports at its rear end a pivotable telescopic boom pivotably supporting a lift assembly made of lift forks bound to a telescopic frame. The truck has an operator cab which can be transversally shifted and lifted, longitudinally extensible stabilizers and wheels which can be independently steered up to 90°. The truck of the invention has a better loading capacity and it allows stacking boats in very narrow storage facilities and it is not bulky, lighter and more versatile with regard to trucks of the background art.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Boat Eagle S.R.I.Inventor: Claudio Turrini
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Patent number: 8991904Abstract: An operator ride enhancement system that is coupleable to the frame of a vehicle includes a counterweight platform moveably coupled to the frame, and a resilient member engaged with the frame and the counterweight platform. The mass of the counterweight platform is configured to be approximately at least equal to a total mass supported by the counterweight platform during operation of the vehicle. The operator ride enhancement system attenuates and/or inhibits movement of the counterweight platform during operation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventor: Joseph Thomas Yahner
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Patent number: 8991538Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: PACCAR IncInventors: Gerald Jay Angelo, Larry F. Gulan, Theodore J. Scherzinger
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Patent number: 8979175Abstract: Disclosed herein is a driving cab for tractors. A hollow part is provided in a bottom plate of the driving cab, and a hollow shaft is provided in the bottom plate so as to be rotatable around the hollow part. A driver seat, an implement control device and a movement control device are fixed to the hollow shaft, so that the driver seat, the implement control device and the movement control device can be rotated along with the hollow shaft. Thereby, the implement control device and the movement control device along with the driver seat can be easily turned in a desired direction. When the tractor is required to be moved forwards or backwards, the implement control device and the movement control device along with the driver seat can face in the direction in which the tractor moves, so that the driver can easily control movement of the tractor.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Daeho Co., Ltd.Inventor: Joong-Ho Kim
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Patent number: 8960771Abstract: The invention is a vehicle for ground transportation that is an aerodynamic shell attached to wheels. The aerodynamic shell is shaped according to airship technology and is elevated such that air flow around the shell is like air flow would be for that shell in flight. The elevation is accomplished with attached structure and attached wheels. Wheels at each side of the vehicle are arranged in wheel trains that are filled in and streamlined to form secondary aerodynamic units, with space between wheels used for equipment. The invention requires changing the position of the engine from its usual place that is low and at the front of the vehicle to a very different position that is high and at the rear of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Inventor: James Kenneth Bullis
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Patent number: 8936300Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Progress Rail Services CorpInventors: Curtis Davis, Gary Gibson
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Publication number: 20140367995Abstract: A cab tilting device includes: a left torsion bar connected with the left bottom of a cab of a vehicle to generate twisting restoring force to tilt the cab toward the front of the vehicle from the left bottom of the cab in a width direction of the cab; and a right torsion bar connected with the right bottom of the cab to generate the twisting restoring force to tilt the cab toward the front of the vehicle from the right bottom of the cab in the width direction of the cab to generate the same twisting tilting force from the left side to the right side of the cab.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Seunghyun OH, Byungbae Kim, Dong Geun Lee, Dae Su Kim
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Publication number: 20140251711Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: PACCAR IncInventors: Gerald Jay Angelo, Larry F. Gulan, Theodore J. Scherzinger
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Patent number: 8800705Abstract: A roll-out cab for off-road equipment includes an operator cab and a slide assembly. The slide assembly includes a slide base, a cab carriage and an actuation device. The slide base preferably includes a base plate, a pair of base rails and at least two base rollers. The cab carriage preferably includes a carriage plate, a pair of carriage rails, at least two carriage rollers and a plurality of isolation mounts. The pair of carriage rails are positioned to receive the at least two base rollers. The pair of base rails are positioned to receive the at least two carriage rollers. One end of the actuation device is retained by the base plate and the other end is retained by the carriage plate. The operator cab is attached to isolation mounts. The base plate is secured to a piece of off-road equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Barko Specialty Equipment, LLCInventors: Gary D. Riha, Michael J. Koss
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Patent number: 8678477Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: AGCO SAInventor: Geoffroy Husson
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Patent number: 8657251Abstract: A cab frame (14) is supported on brackets (12, 13) provided at a plurality of positions of a vehicle body frame (11) with dampers (15). Movement limiting mechanisms (30) for limiting a movement at least in a vertical direction of the cab frame (14) are provided between the brackets (12, 13) and the cab frame (14). Further, the movement limiting mechanisms (30) are provided at least at two positions. Each movement limiting mechanism (30) includes a lower limiting portion (31) arranged close to the brackets (12, 13) and constituted by a plate member, and an upper limiting portion (32) arranged close to the cab frame (14) and constituted by a plate member in the same manner. The lower limiting portion (31) is integrally structured with the brackets (12, 13). Recesses (33, 34) are formed in a side edge of at least one of the lower limiting portion (31) and the upper limiting portion (32), and the limiting portion in the other limiting portion is positioned within the recesses (33, 34).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi Kamimae
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Patent number: 8616603Abstract: An operator ride enhancement system that is coupleable to the frame of a vehicle includes a counterweight platform moveably coupled to the frame, and a resilient member engaged with the frame and the counterweight platform. The mass of the counterweight platform is configured to be approximately at least equal to a total mass supported by the counterweight platform during operation of the vehicle. The operator ride enhancement system attenuates and/or inhibits movement of the counterweight platform during operation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventor: Joseph Thomas Yahner
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Publication number: 20130341965Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a completion system and method adapted for use in wells having long lateral boreholes. The present disclosure relates to a system and method for observing a facility for lowering a string comprising joints of a conduit into a well. The system and method provide a vehicle comprising a cabin, a base and an extending portion between the cabin and the base, the cabin is for observing the facility and for positioning with respect to the facility, the base is for providing motion to the vehicle, and the extending portion is adapted for movement of the cabin in at least two degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: COMPLETE PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Mark J. Flusche
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Patent number: 8532881Abstract: A connecting device arranged in a motor vehicle releasably connects a structural member of the vehicle to the vehicle chassis and includes a bolt joint system. The connecting device further includes a pyrotechnical charge and an igniter. The igniter detonates the pyrotechnical charge upon receipt of an ignition signal. The pyrotechnical charge is located near the bolt joint system such that, upon detonation, it destroys the connecting function of the bolt joint system and thereby releases the structural member from the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Martin Östling, Mikael Fermer, Henrik Ljungqvist, Henrik Ebbinger, Henrik Olsson
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Publication number: 20130221704Abstract: Disclosed herein is a driving cab for tractors. A hollow part is provided in a bottom plate of the driving cab, and a hollow shaft is provided in the bottom plate so as to be rotatable around the hollow part. A driver seat, an implement control device and a movement control device are fixed to the hollow shaft, so that the driver seat, the implement control device and the movement control device can be rotated along with the hollow shaft. Thereby, the implement control device and the movement control device along with the driver seat can be easily turned in a desired direction. When the tractor is required to be moved forwards or backwards, the implement control device and the movement control device along with the driver seat can face in the direction in which the tractor moves, so that the driver can easily control movement of the tractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: Joong-Ho Kim
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Patent number: 8469130Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Gregory K. Werner, Francois Stander
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Patent number: 8414082Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body frame extending in the fore/aft direction, the vehicle body frame including a front frame and a rear frame disposed rearwardly of the front frame, a passenger's section provided on the vehicle body frame, a driver's seat disposed on the front side of the passenger's section, and a drive unit including an engine, the drive unit being disposed downwardly of the rear frame. A rear portion of a rear seat disposing space provided rearwardly of the driver's seat is overlapped with an upper side of the rear frame. A rear seat disposed in the rear seat disposing space is selectable in its posture between a first posture where the upper side of the rear frame is opened up to allow visual inspection of the drive unit and a second posture where the rear seat is positioned on the upper side of the rear frame to cover the drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Norimi Nakamura, Ryouzou Imanishi, Koji Fujiwara, Mitsugu Kobayashi, Yoshimi Hirooka, Taro Nakamura, Teruo Shimamura
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Patent number: 8245805Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Actuant CorporationInventors: Roeland Mallan, Ivo Gert-Jan Maria Reinink
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Patent number: 8225903Abstract: A suspension for a cab base on the frame of a swather tractor includes four dampened springs at the four corners with three links each pivoted on one end of the frame and the other end on the base. The links include two parallel links in the fore and aft direction parallel to the mechanical speed control link arm and one side to side link which constrain movement of the base against fore and aft movement and side to side movement parallel to the mechanical steering control link arm. This arrangement restricts movement of the base while allowing roll and pitch movements of the cab structure with the links arranged such that steering and ground speed are substantially unaffected when the cab moves on the suspension.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: MacDon Industries Ltd.Inventor: James Thomas Dunn
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Patent number: 8157042Abstract: A working vehicle with a cabin in which, to lift a cabin upward, a lift arm of a hydraulic lifting mechanism can be easily connected to a cabin. The working vehicle has a travel body having an engine mounted on it, the cabin having an operation seat for an operator, a steering wheel, etc., a link mechanism for connecting a working section to the travel body, the hydraulic lifting mechanism for lifting the working section connected to the link mechanism off the ground, and a lifting rod for detachably connecting the lifting arm of the hydraulic lifting mechanism and the link mechanism. A cabin support body is placed at the lower end of the front of the cabin. The hydraulic lifting mechanism is placed below the rear of the cabin. The upper face side of the hydraulic lifting mechanism is opened by rotating the cabin about the cabin support body. The working vehicle has a projection body engaging the cabin from below, and the projection body is detachably connected to the lifting arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Yanmar Co., LtdInventor: Katsumi Fujiki
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Patent number: 7997369Abstract: An articulating cab assembly for vehicles with an elevated frame, such as excavators, is described. The cab assembly includes a cab coupled to a pivot plate, wherein the pivot plate is coupled to a cab assembly mounting framework. A cab extendable link is pivotally connected to the cab and the pivot plate, for moving the cab between an elevated operating position and a lower ground level operator load and unload access position. The cab assembly also includes a framework extendable link that is pivotally connected to the pivot plate and to the cab assembly mounting framework, for moving the pivot plate forwardly and rearwardly without pivot plate rotation. The cab is in a fully lowered position when the extendable links are each at a minimum extension, and the cab is in a fully raised position when the extendable links are each at a maximum extension.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Exodus Machines, Inc.Inventors: Bruce E. Bacon, Adam J. Bennis
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Patent number: 7959218Abstract: A first engaging hole and a second engaging hole are formed in a fan-shaped standing portion which is fixed to a vehicle body frame and concentrically constructed with respect to a tilt direction of a the driver's cabin with a hinge shaft as a center of tilting. The first and second engaging holes respectively correspond to a tilt down position and a tilt up position of the driver's cabin. The standing portion is inserted into an actuating member fixed to a driver's cabin frame, and a locking pin urged by a spring is slidably disposed to the actuating member. Since the locking pin slides on a surface of the standing portion, the locking pin can be automatically engaged with the first or second engaging hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignees: Komatsu Ltd., Komatsu Utility Co., LtdInventor: Takeshi Endou
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Patent number: 7913789Abstract: A reinforced upper frame for supporting a cabin of heavy construction equipment using a welding deformation preventing structure and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed, in which even if a side frame is welded to a machined center frame, there is no thermal deformation around the machined portion. The reinforced upper frame includes a center frame having a lower plate machined to accommodate a swing ring gear, a lateral plate machined to accommodate an operation device, and a welding deformation preventing structure fixed to one side of the lower plate and lateral plate prior to welding, in which a part of the cabin is mounted on the welding deformation preventing structure, and left and right frames each having a side channel disposed in a longitudinal direction of the center frame and a side frame welded to the structure for connecting the side channel and the center frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden ABInventor: Jin Woo Lee
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Patent number: 7866422Abstract: A four-wheel electric vehicle includes wheels having electric hub or geared, series wound induction drive motors mounted on one or more wheels. The vehicle requires no outside power transmission devices, such as differential gears or drive axles, to rotate the wheels. The vehicle includes a vehicle body adapted to accommodate seating for at least one adult person. The vehicle body is composed of several modular panels that may be releasably attached to one another to configure the vehicle for multiple applications. In one embodiment, the vehicle is a golf cart. In another embodiment, the vehicle is a multipurpose utility cart.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Inventor: William F. Peters
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Patent number: 7712295Abstract: An agricultural machine comprising: a motor vehicle that can move in two opposite directions, a direction of travel for work, and a transport direction, a driver's cabin that can move along the motor vehicle, at least one central support connected to the lifting device of the motor vehicle and supporting front working units intended to cut standing plant products, the working units that protrude laterally from the motor vehicle being able to be moved by means of the central support into a transport position in which they are positioned longitudinally at least partly above the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Kuhn S.A.Inventors: Rene Walter, Cedric Halter, Philippe Potier
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Publication number: 20100060032Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Isuzu Motors LimitedInventors: Tatsuya Tomizawa, Naoko Saji, Kenji Fujimori
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Publication number: 20100019539Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body frame extending in the fore/aft direction, the vehicle body frame including a front frame and a rear frame disposed rearwardly of the front frame, a passenger's section provided on the vehicle body frame, a driver's seat disposed on the front side of the passenger's section, and a drive unit including an engine, the drive unit being disposed downwardly of the rear frame. A rear portion of a rear seat disposing space provided rearwardly of the driver's seat is overlapped with an upper side of the rear frame. A rear seat disposed in the rear seat disposing space is selectable in its posture between a first posture where the upper side of the rear frame is opened up to allow visual inspection of the drive unit and a second posture where the rear seat is positioned on the upper side of the rear frame to cover the drive unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Norimi Nakamura, Ryouzou Imanishi, Koji Fujiwara, Mitsugu Kobayashi, Yoshimi Hirooka, Taro Nakamura, Teruo Shimamura
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Publication number: 20100003117Abstract: A skid steer loader comprises: a main frame assembly (1); a boom assembly (2); a pair of right and left travel assemblies (3); a cabin (4) mounted so as to be capable of being tilted; an engine (5) located so as to be oriented in a longitudinal direction and at a location closer to a rear; a hydrostatic transmission (8) and an oil pump (9) connected to a front portion of the engine (5). A utility space is defined between the oil pump (9) and a bottom (1a) of the main frame assembly (1). A fuel tank (6) and a hydraulic tank (7) are located on the bottom of the main frame assembly (1) and to one lateral side and to the other lateral side respectively of the engine (5) and forwardly of the engine (5) in a vicinity of the oil pump (9). At least one of the fuel tank (6) and the hydraulic tank (7) has a laterally extending portion that projects into the utility space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Yamashita, Hiroyuki Anami, Yuuki Takano, Takeshi Ikumura
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Patent number: 7607722Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a roll-over protective structure mounted to the frame. The roll-over protective structure includes a plurality of upright support posts supporting a roof. Each support post includes a lower post section and an upper post section detachably coupled together in an end-to-end arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: James M. Frett, Owen Ziemer, Ravi Modukuri
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Patent number: 7600808Abstract: A utility vehicles, in particular for military purposes, with a chassis and a cab arranged on the frame of said chassis so that it can be tilted. The cab has a front module and a rear module. The front module forms a cabin for the driver and co-driver. The rear module forms a hood-like protective and stowage space for vehicle aggregates, parts and accessories. The floor of the front module is reinforced by two longitudinal floor members extended through the front module rear wall by supporting brackets to support the rear module. There are supports so that the rear module, can rest on the extended supporting brackets of the longitudinal floor members. On the front module rear wall and at the front of the rear module bearer frame there are matching supporting and joining elements at different levels with flush boreholes or through-holes through which screws can be threaded to securely join the two cab modules on a longitudinal, crosswise and vertical axis, and also enabling them to be released.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Österreich AGInventors: Peter Hinze, Friedrich Beer, Franz Ribo, Robert Wimmer
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Publication number: 20090250971Abstract: The present invention relates to a material handling machine with a material handling boom and a cabin boom, wherein the cabin boom comprises first and second arms, which are pivotally connected with each other via a connecting element, and a first actuator for moving the first arm. In accordance with the invention, the actuator is pivotally mounted on the connecting element via a pivot point, which is disposed below the pivot point(s) of the first arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Jan Breitenfeldt, Reinhard Remiger, Bernd Wager
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Patent number: 7594562Abstract: Construction machine in which an engine carrier is connected to a tool carrier via a joint to form an articulated running gear, the engine carrier having at least a first chassis axle and an engine for driving the construction machine and the tool carrier having at least a second chassis axle. The construction machine additionally has a driver's cab which is arranged between the engine and tool carrier and is attached, in accordance with the invention, displaceably to the tool carrier in such a way that it can be displaced along the longitudinal axis of the tool carrier and can thus be varied in its height position in such a way that it can be raised, for operating the construction machine, into a working position and lowered, for transporting the construction machine, into a transportation position.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: BOMAG GmbHInventor: Jürgen Heusinger
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Patent number: 7594561Abstract: A mine protection vehicle system is proposed wherein a military wheeled vehicle is provided with a high degree of mine protection. Preferably the vehicle has a three-sectioned vehicle construction that includes a front building block, a main building block and rear building block. The building blocks are separable from one another. The main building block may be designed to be slanted toward the bottom and double walled. A cabin, serving to provide a crew space, is hung up on support structure of the main building block. Wheel axles and drives are built into the front and/or rear building block; however, no wheel axle is disposed below the main building block.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbHInventors: Frank Hass, Eitel Runow, Manfred Krutzfeldt
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Patent number: 7575272Abstract: A folding type door is fitted in a cab box. Two door panels and are disposed substantially in the same vertical plane as a left side cover of an upper revolving structure when said door in a closed position. Catches and are provided in a left rear side section of the cab box. Provided on door panels and of the folding type door are strikers and to be attachably or detachably engaged with the catches and separately of each other. When the folding type door is opened, the respective door panels and are each retained in an open door position by engagement of two sets of strikers and catches and which prevents rattling movements of each door panel to retain the folding type door in a stabilized state.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hajime Ishii, Shogo Kimura, Tomoyuki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20090115223Abstract: A cab structure unit includes front-left and front-right pole Members, a rear-left and rear-right pole members. The pole members include a pipe member that is bent in a substantially L shape. The pole members include a straight pipe member. The rear end of a beam portion of the pole member and the upper end of the pole member arranged on the left side surface side of the cab that includes an arc part formed along the revolution circle of revolving unit are arranged at deviated positions from each other. The rear end of the beam portion of the pole member and the upper end of the pole member arranged at deviated positions from each other are joined to each other by the rear beam member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.Inventor: Daisuke Tsukamoto
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Patent number: 7503607Abstract: A portable, retractable, and removable enclosure is installed on a lightweight open vehicle such as an all terrain vehicle (ATV). Guide track sections are mounted on the front and rear of the vehicle to define longitudinal guides. The enclosure includes a pair of rails that engage the guides. The enclosure can be moved between a forward position and a rearward position by moving the rails along a track defined by the guides. In the forward position, the enclosure is positioned over the vehicle and forms a cab. In the rearward position, a forward portion of the enclosure is positioned over the vehicle and a rearward position extends behind the vehicle to form an enclosure for hunting, camping, or fishing.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Inventors: Jerry Sersland, Conrad Sersland, Curt Wilcox
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Patent number: 7500532Abstract: A swivel work machine includes a traveling unit, a swivel base plate supported on the traveling unit to be pivotable about a vertical swivel axis, the swivel base plate having a first lateral side and a second lateral side provided across said vertical axis, a pair of upper and lower support brackets disposed at a front end of the swivel base plate with an offset toward the first lateral side and adapted for supporting an implement, a pair of left and right vertical ribs extending rearward from the support brackets and fixed to the swivel base plate and a cabin mounted on the swivel base plate. The cabin is disposed with an offset toward the second lateral side relative to the support brackets, a bottom of the cabin being disposed downwardly of the upper support bracket. The vertical rib disposed on the side of the second lateral side extends, from its front portion to its intermediate portion, parallel with a side face of the cabin on the side of the first lateral side.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Kenzo Koga, Shizuo Shimoie, Yoshihiro Kato, Fumiki Sato, Takanori Matsumoto, Naoki Miyata
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Patent number: 7472946Abstract: An improved truck architecture includes a truck frame, a cab coupled with the truck frame, and a hood. The cab has a front end and a rear end. The front end of the cab is positioned over the truck engine such that a portion of the engine is positioned beneath the cab. A device is provided for lifting and tilting the cab rearward relative to the engine to provide access to the engine. The hood is coupled with the truck frame and covers the remaining portion of the engine not covered by the cab.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Phelps Hollenbeck, Donald Ashley Hoey, Ruben Perfetti, Jeffery Robert Cotner, David Peter Onopa, Brian David Balicki
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Patent number: 7393045Abstract: A system for a two-piece armored cab includes an upper cab portion, a lower cab portion, and a vehicle chassis system. The upper cab portion and the lower cab portion are armored to provide protection to occupants of the cab system. The upper cab portion removably mates to the lower cab portion at a mating line that comprises a lower edge of the upper cab portion and an upper edge of the lower cab portion. The lower cab portion is mounted to the vehicle chassis system such that the vehicle chassis system is operable when the upper cab portion is removed from the lower cab portion as well as when the upper cab portion is mated to the lower cab portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Rene′ G. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 7337864Abstract: An industrial truck, such as a reach truck, has a vehicle frame (1) and a driver's station with at least one floor plate and one driver's seat (6). The floor plate and the driver's seat (6) are suspended relative to the vehicle frame (1). The floor plate and the driver's seat (6) are fastened to an intermediate frame (8), which is mounted so that it can move relative to the vehicle frame (1). At least one suspension element (10) and/or at least one damping element (11) is provided that connects the intermediate frame (8) with the vehicle frame (1). The intermediate frame (8) can move relative to the vehicle frame (1) exclusively in the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Still Wagner GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Armin Ruck
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Publication number: 20080048426Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a roll-over protective structure mounted to the frame. The roll-over protective structure includes a plurality of upright support posts supporting a roof. Each support post includes a lower post section and an upper post section detachably coupled together in an end-to-end arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: James M. Frett, Owen Ziemer, Ravi Modukuri