IP Library Granted Patent US 7,959,218
Granted Patent B2
US 7,959,218 · App. 12/421,211 · Granted Jun 14, 2011

Tilt lock structure of driver's cabin

Assignees: Komatsu Ltd.; Komatsu Utility Co., Ltd
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Patent No.
US 7,959,218
App. No.
12/421,211
Granted
Jun 14, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A first engaging hole and a second engaging hole are formed in a fan-shaped standing portion which is fixed to a vehicle body frame and concentrically constructed with respect to a tilt direction of a the driver's cabin with a hinge shaft as a center of tilting. The first and second engaging holes respectively correspond to a tilt down position and a tilt up position of the driver's cabin. The standing portion is inserted into an actuating member fixed to a driver's cabin frame, and a locking pin urged by a spring is slidably disposed to the actuating member. Since the locking pin slides on a surface of the standing portion, the locking pin can be automatically engaged with the first or second engaging hole.

Claims (22)

1. A tilt lock structure of a driver's cabin used in a work vehicle, the driver's cabin being tiltable, the tilt lock structure comprising:

an engaging member standing on a vehicle body frame or a driver's cabin frame; and

an actuating member fixed to the driver's cabin frame or the vehicle body frame and engaged with the engaging member,

wherein the engaging member includes a standing portion which is formed in a concentric fan-shape with respect to a tilt direction of the driver's cabin and has at least one engaging hole formed in the standing portion so as to correspond to a tilt position of the driver's cabin, and a stopper piece,

wherein the actuating member includes a locking pin enabling one end to engage with the engaging hole and the other end having a lever, a locking claw fixed to the locking pin, a spring for urging the locking pin to a side of the standing portion, and a locking portion to which and from which the locking claw is locked and unlocked,

wherein the locking claw is lockable to and unlockable from the locking portion by axially turning the locking pin in a state that the locking pin is engaged with the engaging hole by an urging strength of the spring, and

wherein the locking claw is lockable to and unlockable from the stopper piece by axially turning the locking pin when the locking pin resists the urging strength of the spring and is disengaged from the engaging hole.

2. A tilt lock structure of a driver's cabin used in a work vehicle, the driver's cabin being tiltable, the tilt lock structure comprising:

an engaging member standing on a vehicle body frame or a driver's cabin frame; and

an actuating member fixed to the driver's cabin frame or the vehicle body frame and engaged with the engaging member,

wherein the engaging member includes a standing portion which is formed in a concentric fan-shape with respect to a tilt direction of the driver's cabin and has a first engaging hole formed in the standing portion so as to correspond to a tilt down position of the driver's cabin and a second engaging hole formed in the standing portion so as to correspond to a tilt up position of the driver's cabin, and a stopper piece,

wherein the actuating member includes a locking pin having one end selectively engaged with the first engaging hole or the second engaging hole and the other end having a lever, a locking claw fixed to the locking pin, a spring for urging the locking pin to a side of the standing portion, and a locking portion to which and from which the locking claw is locked and unlocked,

wherein the locking claw is lockable to and unlockable from the locking portion by axially turning the locking pin in a state that the locking pin is selectively engaged with the first engaging hole or the second engaging hole by the urging strength of the spring,

wherein the stopper piece standing from the same side of a base end portion's side of the standing portion but spaced apart from the standing portion, maintains a tip of the locking pin urged by the strength of the spring to be spaced apart from the standing portion by locking the locking claw of the actuating member,

wherein the stopper piece is formed so the locking of the locking claw and the stopper piece is disengaged when the locking pin surpasses an engageable region of the engaging hole formed on the base end portion's side of the standing portion when moving the locking pin which locks the locking claw to the stopper piece along the standing portion; and

wherein the locking claw is lockable to and unlockable from the stopper piece by axially turning the locking pin when the locking pin resists the urging strength of the spring and is disengaged from the first engaging hole or the second engaging hole.

3. The tilt lock structure of the driver's cabin according to claim 1 , wherein the height of a standing direction of the stopper piece is set so that the locking claw is automatically unlocked from the stopper piece when the driver's cabin tilts a predetermined angle or more.

4. The tilt lock structure of the driver's cabin according to claim 3 , wherein the work vehicle is a skid-steer, and the tilt lock structure is disposed at a front lower portion of the driver's cabin.

5. The tilt lock structure of the driver's cabin according to claim 1 , wherein the height of a standing direction of the stopper piece is set so that the locking claw is automatically unlocked from the stopper piece when the driver's cabin tilts a predetermined angle or more.

6. The tilt lock structure of the driver's cabin according to claim 5 , wherein the work vehicle is a skid-steer, and the tilt lock structure is disposed at a front lower portion of the driver's cabin.

7. The tilt lock structure of the driver's cabin according to claim 2 , wherein the height of the standing direction of the stopper piece is set so that the locking claw is automatically unlocked from the stopper piece when the driver's cabin tilts a predetermined angle or more.

8. The tilt lock structure of the driver's cabin according to claim 2 , wherein the height of the standing direction of the stopper piece is set so that the locking claw is automatically unlocked from the stopper piece when the driver's cabin tilts a predetermined angle or more.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME/MERGER Recorded Mar 23, 2012
From: KOMATSU UTILITY CO., LTD.
To: KOMATSU LTD.
Reel/Frame 027919/0338 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2009
From: ENDOU, TAKESHI
To: KOMATSU UTILITY CO., LTD.; KOMATSU LTD.
Reel/Frame 022882/0696 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 12040341 · Feb 29, 2008
Related Publication 20090250972A1 · Oct 8, 2009