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Vehicle with variable height control station
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-28
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Granted: 1981-06-30
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Expires: 1999-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle typified by a front-end loader is provided with a driver's cab that pivots up and down along a long pivot arm. This gives both high elevation for better visibility and low profile, e.g. for travelling or getting into low overhead places. The long pivot arm provides a lot of vertical adjustability for the cab, with relatively little tilting. The tilting that does occur may be accommodated by also adjusting the back rest of the operator. A system for pivotally attaching the cab roof is also shown. In one variation shown, the cab is mounted transversally, i.e. sideways to the normal travel direction of the vehicle; in another, the cab is oriented longitudinally. Preferably most or all of the shell of the cab is stationary and only the operator's station part thereof is vertically adjusted.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen E. Batzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:27
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F9/00; E02F9/16; E02F9/163; B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/063; B62D33/067; B62D53/00; B62D53/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
For a vehicle which includes an on-board operator's work station, at which there is a cab having side walls and an open top, the improvement comprising: a generally horizontal cantilever arm having one end pivotally secured to the vehicle distally of the work station and having another end disposed adjacent the work station; extensible/retractable support means for extending between the arm, intermediate said ends, and the vehicle for supporting said arm at an adjustable and fixable elevation relative to said vehicle about said one end; an operator's seat and a set of operator's controls for the work station mounted to said arm for adjustable and fixable elevation together with said arm; and a cab roof secured to said arm and extending over said operator's seat and said set of operator's controls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
For a vehicle which includes an on-board operator's work station, at which there is a cab having side walls and an open top, the improvement comprising: a generally horizontal cantilever arm having one end pivotally secured to the vehicle distally of the work station and having another end disposed adjacent the work station; extensible/retractable support means for extending between the arm, intermediate said ends, and the vehicle for supporting said arm at an adjustable and fixable elevation relative to said vehicle about said one end; an operator's seat and a set of operator's controls for the work station mounted to said arm for adjustable and fixable elevation together with said arm; and a cab roof secured to said arm and extending over said operator's seat and said set of operator's controls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 1, wherein: said set of controls includes controls for driving the vehicle regardless of the elevation of said arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 2, further including: means pivotally securing the cab roof to the arm so that the cab roof may be pivoted up and down relative to the operator's seat for providing more and less clearance between the operator's seat and the cab roof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 3, further including: extensible/retractable support means extending between the cab roof and the arm for adjusting and fixing the elevation of the cab roof relative to the operator's seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 4, wherein: both extensible/retractable support means comprise respective fluid pressure-operator piston and cylinder arrangements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 4, wherein: the operator's seat includes a seat cushion and a seat back; and further including: means for automatically relatively tilting the seat back backwards as the seat cushion is elevated and forwards as the seat cushion is lowered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 4, further including: means for springing the cantilever arm intermediate the ends thereof upon the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 7, wherein: the springing means is provided on the first-described said extensible/retractable support means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 3, wherein: said arm intermediate the ends thereof has an upward bend and a branch extending downwardly therefrom adjacent said upward bend; said operator's seat and said set of controls being mounted on said downwardly extending branch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 9, wherein: said downwardly extending branch of said cantilever arm includes a portion underlying the operator's work station as a floor for said cab.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 9, wherein: at said bend, said arm divides into two laterally spaced elements between which the vehicle operator may view for driving; said cab roof being secured to both said laterally spaced elements of said cantilever arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 11, wherein: said means pivotally securing said vehicle cab roof to said arm pivotally secures said roof to both said arm elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 12, further including: extensible/retractable support means extending between the cab roof and the arm for adjusting and fixing the elevation of the cab roof relative to the operator's seat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle improvement of claim 13, wherein: both extensible/retractable support means comprise respective fluid pressure-operated piston and cylinder arrangements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
123 words
A vehicle, comprising: an on-board operator's work station including a cab having side walls and an open top; a generally horizontally cantilever arm having one end pivotally secured to the vehicle distally of the work station and having another end disposed adjacent the work station; extensible/retractable support means for extending between the arm, intermediate said ends, and the vehicle for support said arm at an adjustable and fixable elevation relative to said vehicle about said one end; an operator's seat and a set of operator's controls for the work station mounted to said arm for adjustable and fixable elevation together with said arm; and a cab roof secured to said arm and extending over said operator's seat and said set of operator's controls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
123 words
A vehicle, comprising: an on-board operator's work station including a cab having side walls and an open top; a generally horizontally cantilever arm having one end pivotally secured to the vehicle distally of the work station and having another end disposed adjacent the work station; extensible/retractable support means for extending between the arm, intermediate said ends, and the vehicle for support said arm at an adjustable and fixable elevation relative to said vehicle about said one end; an operator's seat and a set of operator's controls for the work station mounted to said arm for adjustable and fixable elevation together with said arm; and a cab roof secured to said arm and extending over said operator's seat and said set of operator's controls.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The vehicle of claim 15, wherein: said arm extends transversally of the vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The vehicle of claim 15, wherein: said arm extends longitudinally of the vehicle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-06-29 | 1984-12-29 | 1985-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-29 | 1988-12-29 | 1989-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-29 | 1992-12-29 | 1993-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |