IP Library Granted Patent US 9,963,084
Granted Patent B2
US 9,963,084 · App. 14/421,859 · Granted May 8, 2018

Agricultural vehicle console track system

Inventors: Eric M. Jacobsthal (Elmhurst, IL); David G. Lutz (New Holland, PA); Aaron R. Richard (Berwyn, IL); David C. Sachtleben (Bolingbrook, IL); Carl J. Hagele (The Villages, FL); William K. Dooley (Romeoville, IL); Peter J. Zerillo (Chicago, IL); Steve S. Savov (Algonquin, IL)
Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
B60R11/0229A01D41/12B60N2/4693H04N5/655B60R2011/0003B60R2011/008
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,963,084
App. No.
14/421,859
Granted
May 8, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An agricultural vehicle including a chassis, a cab attached to the chassis, a seat positioned in the cab, a console associated with the seat and a track system coupled to the console. The track system includes a track and a display device. The track is connected to the console, and the track has first and second features. The display device is movingly coupled to the first feature and to the second feature. The display device is configured to be pushed along the track.

Claims (35)

1. An agricultural vehicle, comprising:

a chassis;

a cab attached to said chassis;

a seat positioned in said cab;

a console associated with said seat;

a track system coupled to said console, said track system including:

a single track connected to said console, said track having a first feature on one side of said track and a second feature on an other side of said track; and

a display device movingly coupled to said first feature and to said second feature, said display device being configured to be repositioned laterally along said track thereby allowing movement of said display device to a selected position along said track relative to said console;

wherein said display device includes a carriage having a plurality of wheels in contact with said track;

wherein said plurality of wheels includes to a first wheel, a second wheel, and a third wheel, said first wheel being in rolling contact with said first feature, said second wheel being in rolling contact with said second feature, said third wheel in contact with said first feature;

wherein said first feature and said second feature are each one of a profiled extension and a profiled groove of said track;

wherein said first wheel and said third wheel each have a profile to correspond to said first feature, said second wheel having a profile that corresponds to said second feature;

wherein said first feature and said second feature are each profiled extensions having a curved profile on opposite sides of said track, said first wheel and said third wheel being on opposite sides of said track from said second wheel.

2. The agricultural vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said carriage further comprises a locking device connected to said carriage.

3. The agricultural vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said track has a curved portion in a generally horizontal plane and a substantially linear portion.

4. An agricultural vehicle, comprising:

a chassis;

a cab attached to said chassis;

a seat positioned in said cab;

a console associated with said seat;

a track system coupled to said console, said track system including:

a single track connected to said console, said track having a first feature on one side of said track and a second feature on an other side of said track; and

a display device movingly coupled to said first feature and to said second feature, said display device being configured to be pushed along said track thereby allowing movement of said display device to a selected position along said track relative to said console, said display device includes a carriage having a plurality of wheels in contact with said track;

said plurality of wheels includes a first wheel and a second wheel, said first wheel being in rolling contact with said first feature, said second wheel being in rolling contact with said second feature,

wherein said plurality of wheels further includes a third wheel in contact with said first feature and said first feature and said second feature are each one of a profiled extension and a profiled groove of said track;

wherein said carriage further comprises a locking device connected to said carriage and said locking device includes a lockable wheel in contact with said track.

5. The agricultural vehicle of claim 4 , wherein said lockable wheel is positioned between said first wheel and said third wheel and opposite said second wheel relative to said track.

6. A display system for use with a console installed in a cab of an agricultural vehicle, the display system comprising:

a single track connected to said console, said track having a first feature and a second feature;

a carriage having a plurality of wheels each being in contact with one of said first feature and said second feature of said track; and

a display device coupled to said carriage, said display device being configured to be pushed along said track relative to said console;

said plurality of wheels includes a first wheel and a second wheel, said first wheel being in rolling contact with said first feature, said second wheel being in rolling contact with said second feature and said plurality of wheels further includes a third wheel in contact with said first feature;

said first feature and said second feature are each one of a profiled extension and a profiled groove of said track;

said carriage further comprises a locking device connected to said carriage, said locking device includes a lockable wheel in contact with said track.

7. The display system of claim 6 , wherein said first wheel and said third wheel each have a profile to correspond to said first feature, said second wheel having a profile that corresponds to said second feature.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2018
From: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
To: BLUE LEAF I.P., INC.
Reel/Frame 047494/0078 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 11, 2015
From: CNH AMERICA LLC
To: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 036327/0597 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 3, 2015
From: CNH AMERICA LLC
To: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 036303/0255 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61742684 · Aug 16, 2012
Related Publication 20150217702A1 · Aug 6, 2015