Patent classifications
B62D33/08
TRACKED FORWARDER
A tracked vehicle comprises a body extending in a longitudinal direction of the tracked vehicle. The body comprises a front overhang portion and a rear overhang portion. A first plane is defined by the area of contact of the track on the ground. An entirety of the front overhang portion is above a second plane passing through a frontmost point of the bottom run of the track and defining an angle between 15 and 30 with the first plane; and an entirety of the rear overhang portion is above a third plane passing through a rearmost point of the bottom run of the track and defining an angle between 15 and 35 with the first plane. This configuration provides the tracked vehicle with stability even when handling heavy loads over mountainous terrain.
TRACKED FORWARDER
A tracked vehicle comprises a body extending in a longitudinal direction of the tracked vehicle. The body comprises a front overhang portion and a rear overhang portion. A first plane is defined by the area of contact of the track on the ground. An entirety of the front overhang portion is above a second plane passing through a frontmost point of the bottom run of the track and defining an angle between 15 and 30 with the first plane; and an entirety of the rear overhang portion is above a third plane passing through a rearmost point of the bottom run of the track and defining an angle between 15 and 35 with the first plane. This configuration provides the tracked vehicle with stability even when handling heavy loads over mountainous terrain.
LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SLIDE OUT TRAY SYSTEM
A locking mechanism for a slide out tray system may have a cam that is connected to a lock rod. A lock bar lever may be rotatable about an offset portion, such that when the cam is rotated, the end of the lock bar lever in contact with the cam is pushed upwards, thus pushing the opposite end of the lock bar lever downwards to push the locking plate down, allowing the slide out tray system to slide into a closed position. A bushing lock may interact with lock rod flanges. The lock rod flanges roll over and are supported by a bushing. When the bushing meets a space between the lock rod flanges, the lock rod may automatically rotate such that the flange contacts an edge of the bushing lock, thus preventing the lock rod and tray system from extending any further.
LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SLIDE OUT TRAY SYSTEM
A locking mechanism for a slide out tray system may have a cam that is connected to a lock rod. A lock bar lever may be rotatable about an offset portion, such that when the cam is rotated, the end of the lock bar lever in contact with the cam is pushed upwards, thus pushing the opposite end of the lock bar lever downwards to push the locking plate down, allowing the slide out tray system to slide into a closed position. A bushing lock may interact with lock rod flanges. The lock rod flanges roll over and are supported by a bushing. When the bushing meets a space between the lock rod flanges, the lock rod may automatically rotate such that the flange contacts an edge of the bushing lock, thus preventing the lock rod and tray system from extending any further.
Adjustable canopy for a refuse vehicle
A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, and a canopy assembly extending directly above the cab. The canopy assembly includes a main body coupled to the chassis and an adjustable panel pivotally coupled to the main body and selectively rotatable relative to the main body about a lateral axis. At least one of the main body or the adjustable panel defines a plurality of index apertures corresponding to one of a plurality of angular positions of the adjustable panel relative to the main body. The canopy assembly also includes a first pin selectively repositionable between the plurality of index apertures to secure the adjustable panel in one of the plurality of angular positions.
Adjustable canopy for a refuse vehicle
A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, and a canopy assembly extending directly above the cab. The canopy assembly includes a main body coupled to the chassis and an adjustable panel pivotally coupled to the main body and selectively rotatable relative to the main body about a lateral axis. At least one of the main body or the adjustable panel defines a plurality of index apertures corresponding to one of a plurality of angular positions of the adjustable panel relative to the main body. The canopy assembly also includes a first pin selectively repositionable between the plurality of index apertures to secure the adjustable panel in one of the plurality of angular positions.
Vehicle having a cargo bed with a pass-through opening
A vehicle includes: a driver seat connected to a frame of the vehicle and disposed in a cockpit area; a dashboard disposed in front of the driver seat; a cargo bed supported by the frame and having a front wall, left and right walls and a cargo bed supporting surface surrounded in part by the front, left and right walls, the front wall having a movable portion that is movable to selectively cover a pass-through opening that communicates an internal space of the cargo bed to the cockpit area; and an extension receptacle disposed in the cockpit area, the extension receptacle being aligned with (i) the dashboard in a longitudinal direction and (ii) the pass-through opening in a lateral direction, the extension receptacle being configured to receive items therein that are inserted from the cargo bed through the pass-through opening and into the cockpit area of the vehicle.
Vehicle having a cargo bed with a pass-through opening
A vehicle includes: a driver seat connected to a frame of the vehicle and disposed in a cockpit area; a dashboard disposed in front of the driver seat; a cargo bed supported by the frame and having a front wall, left and right walls and a cargo bed supporting surface surrounded in part by the front, left and right walls, the front wall having a movable portion that is movable to selectively cover a pass-through opening that communicates an internal space of the cargo bed to the cockpit area; and an extension receptacle disposed in the cockpit area, the extension receptacle being aligned with (i) the dashboard in a longitudinal direction and (ii) the pass-through opening in a lateral direction, the extension receptacle being configured to receive items therein that are inserted from the cargo bed through the pass-through opening and into the cockpit area of the vehicle.
TELESCOPING TRUCK BED SHELL
A telescoping truck bed shell is disclosed herein. The truck bed shell is capable of being retracted so that the user can have full access to the truck bed and also extended so that the user can have a protected volume at the truck bed in order to store things. The telescoping truck bed has traversable frames and a traversable cover wherein the frames and cover may be traversed between extended and retracted positions depending on whether the truck bed shell is being deployed or stored.
TELESCOPING TRUCK BED SHELL
A telescoping truck bed shell is disclosed herein. The truck bed shell is capable of being retracted so that the user can have full access to the truck bed and also extended so that the user can have a protected volume at the truck bed in order to store things. The telescoping truck bed has traversable frames and a traversable cover wherein the frames and cover may be traversed between extended and retracted positions depending on whether the truck bed shell is being deployed or stored.