Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1980-06-09
1981-10-13
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
180 891, 180317, 296190, B62D 3306
Patent
active
042944651
ABSTRACT:
An earthworking machine having a frame, a pair of front wheels carried by a front portion of the frame, and a pair of rear wheels carried by a rear portion of the frame. An operator's station is mounted to the frame at one side thereof between the front wheel and rear wheel at that side. The operator's station includes an access opening opening toward one of the wheels. The operator station may include a wall portion having a recess receiving a portion of one of the wheels. A protective canopy is mounted to a portion of the frame and includes a portion overlying the operator's station to protect the operator from falling objects. Structure is provided within the operator's station for supporting the operator in a position facing across the machine. Speed control mechanism is provided at an inner portion of the operator's station for operation by the operator so facing inwardly toward the frame. The frame includes pedestal portions for mounting the operator's station and canopy structure. An improved foot pedal for controlling the engine's speed is provided.
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Automobile Engineering, Sep. 1976, vol. 84, No. 9, pp. 36-38, "Diesels Power Underground Mining Equipment".
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
McGiehan Donn
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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