IP Library Granted Patent US 7,131,687
Granted Patent B2
US 7,131,687 · App. 10/689,997 · Granted Nov 7, 2006

Work vehicle

Assignees: Komatsu Ltd.; Komatsu Zenoah Co.
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Patent No.
US 7,131,687
App. No.
10/689,997
Granted
Nov 7, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A work vehicle comprises a counter weight ( 1 ) manufactured by casting, an outer surface thereof being formed in a substantially arc shape, the counter weight ( 1 ) including at a lower section thereof an extended portion extending in leftward and rightward directions to have a substantially arc shape, tip ends of the extended portion and a lower part of a center section of the counter weight ( 1 ) being provided with a lower attachment base, and an upper face thereof being provided with a canopy attachment base; and a canopy ( 2 ) including a roof ( 22 ), pillars ( 21 ) standing at left side and right side for supporting the roof ( 22 ), and a lower attachment member ( 23 ) manufactured by casting for fixing lower ends of the pillars ( 21 ), the canopy ( 2 ) being mounted on the counter weight ( 1 ).

Claims (47)

1. A work vehicle comprising:

a counter weight integrally formed by casting and including an outer surface with an arc shape, a lower section with an extended portion extending in leftward and rightward directions and having an arc shape, and tip ends of the extended portion and a lower part of a center section of the counter weight being provided with a lower attachment base, and an upper face of the counter weight being provided with a canopy attachment base; and

a canopy including a roof, support members having a straight form and standing at left side and right side for supporting the roof, and a lower attachment member manufactured by casting for fixing lower ends of the support members, the canopy being mounted on the counter weight,

wherein the lower attachment member of the canopy is attached to the canopy attachment base of the counter weight whereby the canopy is secured to the counter weight.

2. A work vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an operator seat on which an operator sits,

wherein the left and right support members are disposed with an interval therebetween wider than a width of the operator seat, and are positioned in lateral sides of the operator seat and at direct lateral regions or rear regions of the operator seat.

3. A work vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein an engine is provided under the operator seat.

4. A work vehicle comprising:

a counter weight manufactured by casting an outer surface thereof being formed in a substantially arc shape, the counter weight including at a lower section thereof an extended portion extending in leftward and rightward directions to have a substantially arc shape, tip ends of the extended portion and a lower part of a center section of the counter weight being provided with a lower attachment base, the center section of the counter weight being provided with an inspection hole, and an upper face thereof being provided with a canopy attachment base; and

a canopy including a roof, support members standing at left side and right side for supporting the roof, and a lower attachment member manufactured by casting for fixing lower ends of the support members, the canopy being mounted on the counter weight.

5. A work vehicle comprising:

a counter weight manufactured by casting, an outer surface thereof being formed in a substantially arc shape, the counter weight including at a lower section thereof an extended portion extending in leftward and rightward directions to have a substantially arc shape, tip ends of the extended portion and a lower part of a center section of the counter weight being provided with a lower attachment base, and an upper face thereof being provided with a canopy attachment base;

a canopy including a roof, support members standing at left side and right side for supporting the roof, and a lower attachment member manufactured by casting for fixing lower ends of the support members, the canopy being mounted on the counter weight; and

a spacer formed with a canopy attachment tapped hole and a counter weight attachment tapped hole,

wherein the canopy is mounted on the counter weight via the spacer.

6. A work vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the spacer is provided with floor attachment sections at opposing ends thereof.

7. A work vehicle comprising:

a counter weight;

a canopy which is mounted on the counter weight and includes a roof and left and right support members for support the roof; and

an operator seat on which an operator sits,

wherein the left and right support members are disposed with an interval therebetween wider than a width of the operator seat, and are positioned in lateral sides of the operator seat and at direct lateral regions or rear regions of the operator seat, and

wherein the canopy includes a lower attachment member which is provided at lower parts of the left and right support members and extends around a center portion of a body of the work vehicle and which is adapted to attach the canopy to the counter weight.

8. A work vehicle according to claim 7 , wherein the lower attachment member of the canopy is made by casting or forging.

9. A work vehicle, comprising:

a counter weight;

a canopy which is mounted on the counter weight and includes a roof and left and right support members for supporting the roof; and

an operator seat on which an operator sits,

wherein the left and right support members are disposed with an interval therebetween wider than a width of the operator seat, and are positioned in lateral sides of the operator seat and at direct lateral regions or rear regions of the operator seat, and

wherein the canopy includes a lower attachment member that connects the left and right support members to each other at lower sections thereof and attaches the canopy to the counter weight.

10. A work vehicle, comprising:

a counter weight;

a canopy having a roof supported by left and right support members, and a lower attachment member provided with a lower section of the two support members; and

a spacer provided between the counter weight and the lower attachment member,

wherein the spacer is attached to a floor on which an operator seat is provided, the spacer and the lower attachment member are fixed by a bolt, and the spacer and the counter weight are fixed by a bolt.

11. A work vehicle, comprising a counter weight including an extended portion extending in forward and lateral directions at left and right sides of a lower section of the counter weight and provided with a lower attachment base, and a canopy attachment base provided at an upper section of the counter weight,

wherein the counter weight is attached to a frame via the lower attachment base; and a canopy including a roof together with left and right support members supporting the roof is attached to the counter weight via the canopy attachment base.

12. A work vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the counter weight has a rear outer surface having a substantially arc shape face formed about a vertical axis positioned at the front side.

13. A work vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the counter weight is provided with an opening for maintenance.

14. A work vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the counter weight is made by casting.

15. A work vehicle, comprising:

a counter weight;

a canopy which is mounted on the counter weight and includes a roof and left and right support members for supporting the roof; and

an operator seat on which an operator sits,

wherein the left and right support members are disposed with an interval therebetween wider than a width of the operator seat, and are positioned in lateral sides of the operator seat and at direct lateral regions or rear regions of the operator seat,

wherein an engine is provided under the operator seat, and

wherein the canopy includes a lower attachment member that connects the left and right support members to each other at lower sections thereof and attaches the canopy to the counter weight.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME/MERGER Recorded Mar 23, 2012
From: KOMATSU UTILITY CO., LTD.
To: KOMATSU LTD.
Reel/Frame 027919/0338 →
CHANGE OF NAME/MERGER Recorded Mar 21, 2012
From: KOMATSU ZENOAH CO.
To: KOMATSU UTILITY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027899/0163 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2003
From: YOKOO, KATSUMI; OGIHARA, TOSHIFUMI
To: KOMATSU LTD.; KOMATSU ZENOAH CO.
Reel/Frame 014637/0742 →
Priority Claims (3)
JP 2002-308639 · Oct 23, 2002 · national
JP 2003-142613 · May 20, 2003 · national
JP 2003-142647 · May 20, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040084934A1 · May 6, 2004