Cab system for a vehicle

1 . A cab system for a vehicle, comprising:

a cab floor defining a center plane;

a seat slide actuator coupled to the cab floor and selectively moveable in a direction transverse to the center plane relative to the cab floor;

a seat supported by the seat slide actuator and moveable therewith; and

a seat rotation actuator coupled to the seat slide actuator and supporting the seat, the seat rotation actuator structured to rotate the seat between a center position and a side view position,

wherein the seat slide actuator and the seat rotation actuator are controlled automatically using a preset program, wherein the preset program is defined for the side view position.

2 . The cab system of claim 1 , wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between the center position and the side view position.

3 . The cab system of claim 1 , wherein the seat slide actuator includes a motorized actuator.

4 . The cab system of claim 3 , wherein the motorized actuator of the seat slide actuator is controlled automatically based on the preset program.

5 . The cab system of claim 1 , further comprising a wheel well coupled to the cab floor,

wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between the center position and the side view position where the seat overlaps the wheel well.

6 . The cab system of claim 1 , further comprising a steering column defining a steering column center plane,

wherein the seat defines a seat center point, and

wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between the center position defining an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the steering column center plane of zero inches, and the side view position defining an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the steering column center plane of between about ten inches and about twenty-four inches.

7 . The cab system of claim 1 , wherein the seat defines a seat center point, and

wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between the center position defining an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the center plane of zero inches, and the side view position defining an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the center plane of between about ten inches and about twenty-four inches.

8 . The cab system of claim 1 , wherein the seat rotation actuator includes a motorized actuator.

9 . The cab system of claim 8 , wherein the motorized actuator of the seat rotation actuator is controlled automatically based on the preset program.

10 . The cab system of claim 1 , wherein the seat rotation actuator is structured to rotate the seat between about forty-five degrees and about ninety degrees relative to the center plane.

11 . The cab system of claim 1 , wherein the seat defines a projection extending therefrom, and

wherein the projection is entirely aligned with a side window of the cab system when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

12 . The cab system of claim 1 , wherein a seat-steering angle defined between a center point of the seat and a center point of a steering column is between about thirty degrees and about sixty degrees when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

13 . The cab system of claim 1 , further comprising a seat spacing actuator supported by the seat slide actuator and supporting the seat, the seat spacing actuator structured to move the seat parallel to the center plane.

14 . The cab system of claim 1 , further comprising a seat height actuator supported by the seat slide actuator and supporting the seat, the seat height actuator structured to move the seat vertically.

15 . A cab system for a vehicle, comprising:

a cab floor defining a center plane;

a steering column defining a steering column center point;

a seat slide actuator coupled to the cab floor and selectively moveable in a direction transverse to the center plane relative to the cab floor;

a seat rotation actuator coupled to the seat slide actuator and structured to rotate relative to the seat slide actuator; and

a seat supported by the seat rotation actuator and defining a seat center point,

wherein the seat is moveable between:

a center position defining

an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the center plane of zero inches, and

a seat-steering angle of zero degrees defined between the seat center point and the steering column center point; and

a side view position defining

an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the center plane of between about ten inches and about twenty-four inches, and

a seat-steering angle of between about thirty and about sixty degrees defined between the seat center point and the steering column center point,

wherein the seat slide actuator and the seat rotation actuator are controlled using a preset program, the preset program defined for the side view position.

16 . The cab system of claim 15 , wherein the seat defines a projection extending therefrom, and

wherein the projection is entirely aligned with a side window of the cab system when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

17 . The cab system of claim 15 , wherein the seat rotation actuator is structured to rotate the seat between about forty-five degrees and about ninety degrees relative to the center plane.

18 . A cab system for a vehicle, comprising:

a cab floor defining a center plane;

a seat slide actuator coupled to the cab floor and selectively moveable in a direction transverse to the center plane relative to the cab floor;

a seat supported by the seat slide actuator and moveable therewith;

a seat height actuator supported by the seat slide actuator and supporting the seat; and

a wheel well coupled to the cab floor;

wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between a center position and a side view position where the seat overlaps the wheel well;

wherein the seat height actuator structured to move at least a portion of the seat vertically above the wheel well when the seat is arranged in the side view position;

wherein the seat height actuator and the seat slide actuator are controlled using a preset program, the preset program defined for the side view position.

19 . A cab system for a vehicle, comprising:

a steering column including a steering column clutch pedal;

a remote clutch pedal spaced from the steering column clutch pedal; and

a seat rotatable between a center position aligned with the steering column clutch pedal, and a side view position aligned with the remote clutch pedal,

wherein the steering column clutch pedal moves with the steering column.

20 . The cab system of claim 19 , wherein the remote clutch pedal includes a clutch by wire system.

21 . The cab system of claim 19 , wherein the seat defines a projection extending therefrom, and

wherein the remote clutch pedal is positioned within the projection when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

22 . The cab system of claim 21 , wherein the projection is defined as a volume extending from the seat along a seat axis and bound by lateral sides of the seat.

23 . The cab system of claim 21 , wherein the projection is entirely aligned with a side window of the cab system when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

24 . The cab system of claim 21 , wherein the projection is at least partially aligned with a visual display of the cab system when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

25 . The cab system of claim 19 , further comprising a seat rotation actuator structured to rotate the seat between the center position and the side view position.

26 . The cab system of claim 19 , wherein the center position defines a seat rotation of about zero degrees relative to a center plane of the cab system, and

wherein the side view position defines a seat rotation of between about forty-five degrees and about ninety degrees relative to the center plane.

27 . The cab system of claim 19 , wherein the center position defines a seat-steering angle of zero degrees defined between a seat center point and a steering column center point, and

wherein the side view position defines a seat-steering angle of between about thirty and about sixty degrees defined between the seat center point and the steering column center point.

28 . The cab system of claim 19 , further comprising a seat slide actuator coupled to a cab floor, supporting the seat, and selectively moveable in a direction transverse to a center plane of the cab system,

wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between the center position defining an offset in the transverse direction between a seat center point and a center plane of the cab system of zero inches, and the side view position defining an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the center plane of between about ten inches and about twenty-four inches.

29 . The cab system of claim 19 , further comprising a seat slide actuator coupled to a cab floor, supporting the seat, and selectively moveable in a direction transverse to a center plane of the cab system,

wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between the center position defining an offset in the transverse direction between a seat center point and a steering column center plane of zero inches, and the side view position defining an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the steering column center plane of between about ten inches and about twenty-four inches.

30 . The cab system of claim 19 , further comprising a wheel well coupled to a cab floor; and

a seat slide actuator coupled to the cab floor, supporting the seat, and selectively moveable in a direction transverse to a center plane of the cab system,

wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between the center position and the side view position where the seat overlaps the wheel well.

31 . The cab system of claim 30 , further comprising a seat height actuator supported by the seat slide actuator, supporting the seat, and structured to move the seat vertically above the wheel well in the side view position.

32 . The cab system of claim 19 , further comprising a steering column slide actuator supporting the steering column and selectively moveable relative to the seat in a direction oblique to a center plane of the cab system.

33 . A cab system for a vehicle, comprising:

a cab floor defining a center plane;

a primary clutch pedal;

a secondary clutch pedal supported by the cab floor and spaced from the primary clutch pedal; and

a seat rotatable between a center position aligned with center plane and the primary clutch pedal, and a side view position aligned with the secondary clutch pedal, the seat defining a projection volume extending from the seat along a seat axis and bound by lateral sides of the seat,

wherein the secondary clutch pedal is positioned within the projection volume when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

34 . The cab system of claim 33 , wherein the projection volume is entirely aligned with a side window of the cab system when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

35 . The cab system of claim 33 , wherein the projection volume is at least partially aligned with a visual display of the cab system when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

36 . A cab system for a vehicle, comprising:

a cab floor defining a center plane;

a steering column including a steering column clutch pedal;

a remote clutch pedal spaced from the steering column clutch pedal;

a seat slide actuator coupled to the cab floor and selectively moveable in a direction transverse to a center plane of the cab system between a center position and a side view position;

a seat rotation actuator structured to rotate between the center position and the side view position; and

a seat coupled to the seat rotation actuator and defining a projection volume extending from the seat along a seat axis and bound by lateral sides of the seat,

wherein the seat slide actuator is structured to move the seat in the direction transverse to the center plane between the center position defining an offset in the transverse direction between a seat center point and a steering column center plane of zero inches, and the side view position defining an offset in the transverse direction between the seat center point and the steering column center plane of between about ten inches and about twenty-four inches, and

wherein the remote clutch pedal is positioned within the projection volume when the seat is arranged in the side view position.

37 . The cab system of claim 36 , wherein the center position defines a seat-steering angle of zero degrees defined between a seat center point and a steering column center point, and

wherein the side view position defines a seat-steering angle of between about thirty and about sixty degrees defined between the seat center point and the steering column center point.