Having Securing Device (e.g., Latch) Patents (Class 296/190.06)
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Publication number: 20150115658Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Pierce Pacific Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Brad A. Sintek, Brandon K. Gray, Joseph B. Crover
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Patent number: 8998304Abstract: A cab rear mounting device includes: a pair of posts disposed at a predetermined interval in a width direction of a vehicle, and fixedly mounted to a vehicle body; strikers mounted to the pair of posts, respectively; a pair of locking devices mounted to the cab, and coupled to each striker to be locked, so as to fix the cab to the vehicle body, or separated from each striker to be unlocked, so as to release the cab from the vehicle body; and damper devices mounted to the posts, respectively, and configured to absorb vibration or shock, thereby promoting a decrease in the number of components, and weight and cost of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Seunghyun Oh, Byungbae Kim, Dong Geun Lee, Dae Su Kim
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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: 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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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: 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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Publication number: 20130147235Abstract: A cab mounting apparatus may include a back complete member forming a rear wall panel of a cabin of a driver's compartment and to which a member frame forming a grid structure may be added, a rear cab member coupled to a locker of an air suspension for supporting the cabin and absorbing and damping transferred vibrations, the rear cab member being coupled to the back complete member to which the member frame may be added to serve as a load input point of a load applied by the cabin, and a rear cab reinforcing member fixedly attached to the back complete member while overlapping the rear cab member and connected to an end of a rear sill member crossing a lower part of the cabin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Kyoon CHOI
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Patent number: 8408637Abstract: A system for supporting a tiltable structure for a work vehicle including an upper link pivotably connected to a lower link. A connecting link is pivotably connected to the upper link, the connecting link having an engagement member. The upper link, lower link and engagement member securing the tiltable structure in a maintenance position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: CNH America LLCInventor: Brad M. Dilts
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Publication number: 20120200116Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Daniel R. Klein, Robert P. Dressler, James G. Merten, Jaime M. Nedved, Alana J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 8052201Abstract: Provided is a floor structure 11 disposed on a chassis frame and equipped with a bed 23 behind a driver's seat 21. The floor structure includes a floor panel 12 and a reinforcement member 13. The floor panel 12 includes: a front-side floor portion 16 that extends rearwards from a bottom portion of a front edge of a cabin 3 and includes a seat-attachment portion 22 supporting the seat 21 from below; a rising portion 17 that is bent at the rear edge of the front-side floor portion 16 and extends upwards; and a rear-side floor portion 18 that is bent at the upper edge of the rising portion 17 and extends rearwards, and that includes a bed-attachment portion 24 on which the bed 23 is mountable.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Isuzu Motors LimitedInventors: Tateo Ishigami, Ichio Koike, Akihiro Yuuki
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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: 7946370Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Clark Equipment CompanyInventors: Larry E. Albright, Gary J. Homola, Maria C. Homola, legal representative, Rodney Koch, Dan A. Frederick, Nicole L. Fuss, legal representative, Karla J. Frederick, legal representative, Thomas J. Roan
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Patent number: 7938477Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Jiro Togama, Yoshiro Ogawa, Yoshiaki Numata
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Patent number: 7909389Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Christopher Dixon Bell, Kyle Brenner, Loras Lavern Weinschenk, Michael David Case
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Patent number: 7819459Abstract: A convertible vehicle having an openable roof structure (1), said vehicle comprising a trunk lid (5), said trunk lid being supported by a guide linkage (6). The roof structure (1) is lowerable into a folding-top compartment (7) located in an upper region of the trunk (8) of the vehicle under said trunk lid. The vehicle also comprises a frame (9) on which said trunk lid (5) is articulated via said guide linkage (6). The frame (9) is supported to the lower rear end region of the bodywork by a flexural spring (10) enabling turning of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Valmet Automotive OyInventors: Matti Kinnanen, Olli Hyytiä, Jari Mattila
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Patent number: 7806466Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: James Shurts, Michael David Case, Kyle Brenner, Joshua John Pasa
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Publication number: 20100060034Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Jiro Togama, Yoshiro Ogawa, Yoshiaki Numata
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Publication number: 20090297275Abstract: A pipelayer having an undercarriage with at least two tracks and a main assembly. Each track has a track frame coupled to the undercarriage and a track shoe supported by and movable around the track frame. The main assembly is supported by and rotatable relative to the undercarriage, and has a main frame, a boom pivotally mounted to the main frame, an operator cab, and a cab riser connecting the operator cab to the main frame. The cab riser is operable to selectively raise and lower the operator cab relative to the main frame. Also provided is a movable cab assembly having an operator cab, an adjustment mechanism to connect the cab to a vehicle frame and move to change the operator's view, and a guide to align the cab. A method for laying pipe using a pipelayer having a movable cab is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Daniel E. Davis
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Publication number: 20090284045Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: KOMATSU LTD., KOMATSU UTILITY CO., LTD.Inventor: Takeshi ENDOU
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Publication number: 20090250972Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicants: KOMATSU LTD., KOMATSU UTILITY CO., LTD.Inventor: Takeshi ENDOU
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Publication number: 20090195022Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Christopher Dixon Bell, Kyle Brenner, Loras Lavern Weinschenk, Michael David Case
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Patent number: 7472466Abstract: A modular cab/sleeper/roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle according to the present invention provides greater manufacturing flexibility and unrestricted access between a cab/sleeper unit. The structural assembly includes a top-free cab unit having a front wall, opposing side walls, and a bottom portion. A top-free sleeper unit positioned behind the cab unit has a rear wall, opposing side walls, and a bottom portion. Fasteners couple the cab unit and the sleeper unit such that an upwardly opened carriage assembly is formed. A unitary roof member fixedly encloses the opened carriage assembly and forms an integral modular unit. The unitary roof member has a front portion connected to the front wall of the cab unit, a rear portion connected to the rear wall of the sleeper unit, and opposing side portions connected to the opposing side walls of the cab and sleeper units.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.Inventors: Linton David Myers, David Scott Adams, Roland Pierre Moriaux, Bernard Nigay
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Publication number: 20080265625Abstract: A truck has a cab that is hinged to a chassis via a bearing about a rotational shaft. A tilting device is provided for raising the cab into a forward-tilted open position for access to the engine compartment located thereunder, and the cab is able to be fixed in the closed position to the chassis. The tilting device includes at least one tractive element that may be actuated via a drive for raising and closing the cab. The tractive element is mounted between the cab and the chassis such that in the case of a head-on collision with an obstruction, level with the cab, it forms a catching device for the cab.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Daimier AGInventor: Mario List
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Patent number: 6948580Abstract: A hydraulic tilting device for tilting a cab mounted on the chassis of a vehicle between a driving and a tilted position comprises a reservoir for hydraulic fluid, a pump connected to the reservoir, and a double-acting hydraulic tilting cylinder. A lost-motion conduit is provided between ports opening into a push chamber and a pull chamber in the cylinder space of the tilting cylinder when the piston/piston rod assembly is in a lost-motion range defined by the ports. When under the influence of the movements of the piston/piston rod assembly within the lost-motion range, the pull connection of the tilting cylinder causes suction of hydraulic fluid out of the reservoir, forcing hydraulic fluid from the reservoir into the pull chamber, and moving hydraulic fluid from the pull chamber to the reservoir through the lost-motion conduit. Hydraulic fluid therefore circulates when the cab is carrying out spring movements.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Actuant CorporationInventors: René Hendrikus Plechelmus Scholten, Roeland Mallan
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Patent number: 6910731Abstract: A skid steer loader has an operator's cab mounted thereon pivoting about a horizontal pivot adjacent a forward edge of the frame of the loader and at the forward edge of the operator's cab. In a working position the cab overlies a portion of the frame that has operating components therein, and the cab can be pivoted to raise the rear of the cab to pivot it forwardly to an open position to permit access to components beneath the cab when its in its working position. The cab has positive latches for holding it in its working position, and an automatic stop to hold it in its open position. The latches are operated by levers on the back wall of the cab that are moved between a latched and unlatched position, and when they are in their unlatched position, a cover for the engine components cannot be closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Clark Equipment CompanyInventors: Larry E. Albright, James E. Asche, Lance S. Tuhy, Jon P. Spomer
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Patent number: 6875103Abstract: An apparatus for installing and removing a harvesting combine rotor includes a harvesting combine having a frame portion. A linkage assembly is operatively connected to the frame portion A cab is operatively connected to the linkage assembly to allow the cab to be raised to allow the installation and removal of a combine rotor.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Robert Matousek, Mark Epperly, Jon Ricketts
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Patent number: 6543563Abstract: A cab for earth-moving machines is constituted by a support structure within which a control station for an operator is obtained. A hinging element and a locking element permit the fastening of the support structure to a frame of an earth-moving machine. Control levers are positioned within the support structure in correspondence with the control station for controlling operative organs of the earth-moving machine. A plurality of hydraulic conduits are connected to the control levers and a plurality of semi-couplings are connected to at least a portion of the plurality of hydraulic conduits and are able to be coupled to a corresponding plurality of semi-couplings connected to a hydraulic system of the earth-moving machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Komatsu Utility Europe S.p.A.Inventor: Umberto Muraro
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Patent number: 6502896Abstract: A backhoe (1) includes an upper structure (3) supported by a traveling device (2) to be rotatable about a vertical swivel axis (X). The upper structure (3) carries an excavator (4) and a cab (12) and has a rear edge (3A) formed arcuate about the swivel axis (X) in plan view. The cab (12) defines an opening (31) with a door (32) attached through hinges (34). The door (32) is pivotable about a vertical open/close axis (Y) of hinges (34). The hinges (34) are arranged on a rear edge opening (31). Each hinge (34) includes a pair of hinges (34A and 34B) which are bent to place the axis (Y) forwardly of the rear end of door (32). Consequently, when the door (32) is set to a fully open position, the free end of door (32) is displaced to a position forwardly of the rear edge (3A) of upper structure (3).Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Yasuo Nakata, Yoshitaka Matsubara, Kenji Ikeda, Kenzo Koga, Teruo Kunizawa, Tomoaki Miyake
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Patent number: 6357820Abstract: A work vehicle is provided that permits easy routine daily inspection services of a rear mounted engine in the vehicle. The vehicle has a cab covering a rear engine compartment. The cab is pivotally mounted on the frame of the vehicle. An engine hood is in turn pivotally mounted on the cab and covers the engine in the engine compartment. Accordingly, the hood can be pivoted or rotated to expose the engine for routine daily maintenance while the cab and the engine hood can be pivoted or rotated to expose the entire engine compartment for periodic heavy duty maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Komatsu LimitedInventors: Isao Nagatsuka, Takeshi Endou, Junji Mimuro, Hirofumi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20010042998Abstract: A device for the interlocking of two positively guided elements adjustable relative to one another is designed to the effect that, with respect to the open state, there is a position of readiness which has to be canceled by the elements running toward one another, before a transfer into the interlocking position is possible via the actuating drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2000Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Markus Kaute, Klaus Obendiek, Eckart Schuler, Sigfried Zipperle