IP Library Granted Patent US 12,344,095
Granted Patent B2
US 12,344,095 · App. 17/972,213 · Granted Jul 1, 2025

System and method for an agricultural applicator

Inventors: Derrick Fallon (Manitowoc, WI); Steven Winkel (Elkhart Lake, WI)
B60K35/50B60R11/0205B60R11/0264B60R13/0212B62D33/0617B60K35/00B60K35/26B60R2011/0028B60R2011/0294B60Y2200/22
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Patent No.
US 12,344,095
App. No.
17/972,213
Granted
Jul 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An agricultural vehicle can include a cab including a frame and a windshield. A vehicle seat can include positioned within the cab and longitudinally rearward of the windshield. A user interface can include positioned at least partially on an opposing side of the vehicle seat from the windshield. The user interface can include a housing operably coupled with the frame. A cover can include operably coupled with the housing with the cover defining a void therein and a lip portion. A component can be configured to extend laterally through the void. The lip portion can be positioned at least partially vertically below the component.

Claims (47)

1. An agricultural vehicle comprising:

a cab including a frame and a windshield;

a vehicle seat positioned within the cab and longitudinally rearward of the windshield; and

a user interface positioned at least partially on an opposing side of the vehicle seat from the windshield, the user interface comprising:

a housing operably coupled with the frame;

a cover operably coupled with the housing, the cover defining a void therein and a lip portion; and

a component extending laterally through the void, wherein the lip portion is positioned at least partially vertically below the component.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the component is a head unit of a vehicle audio system.

3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the component is one or more electrical switches.

4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the component is an ignition assembly.

5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the lip portion extends laterally inward of the component.

6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the lip portion comprises:

a first segment positioned at least partially on a first side of the component in a longitudinal direction;

a second segment positioned at least partially vertically below the component, the second segment coupled with the first segment through a first transition segment; and

a third segment positioned at least partially on a second side of the component in a longitudinal direction that is opposite the first side, the third segment coupled with the second segment through a second transition segment.

7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the first segment extends at least partially above and at least partially below the component in a vertical direction and inwardly of the component in a lateral direction, the second segment extends at least partially inwardly of the component in a lateral direction, and the third segment extends at least partially above and at least partially below the component in a vertical direction and inwardly of the component in a lateral direction.

8. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:

a headliner within the cab, the headliner including a substrate,

wherein the housing is integrally formed with the substrate.

9. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes one or more pillars, and wherein the housing is operably coupled with the pillar through one or more fasteners.

10. A method of manufacturing a user interface for an agricultural vehicle, the method comprising:

forming a headliner;

forming a housing;

operably coupling the housing with the headliner, the housing configured to be positioned rearwardly of a vehicle seat within a cab;

operably coupling a cover to the housing; and

installing one or more components within respective voids defined by the cover.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

operably coupling the housing to a frame of the cab.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein operably coupling the housing with the headliner comprises integrally forming a substrate of the headliner and the housing.

13. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

operably coupling the one or more components to one or more braces positioned within an interior space defined by the housing and the cover in combination.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the cover includes a lip portion extending laterally inward of at least one of the one or more components.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the lip portion comprises:

a first segment positioned at least partially on a first side of the one or more components in a longitudinal direction;

a second segment positioned at least partially vertically below the component, the second segment coupled with the first segment through a first transition segment; and

a third segment positioned at least partially on a second side of the one or more components in a longitudinal direction that is opposite the first side, the third segment coupled with the second segment through a second transition segment.

16. A user interface for an agricultural vehicle, the user interface comprising:

a housing configured to be positioned at least partially longitudinally rearward of a vehicle seat within a cab;

a cover operably coupled with the housing, the cover defining a lip portion; and

a component positioned within an interior space defined by the housing and the cover in combination, wherein the lip portion is positioned at least partially laterally inward of the component.

17. The user interface of claim 16 , wherein the lip portion comprises:

a first segment positioned at least partially on a first side of the component in a longitudinal direction;

a second segment positioned at least partially vertically below the component, the second segment coupled with the first segment through a first transition segment; and

a third segment positioned at least partially on a second side of the component in a longitudinal direction that is opposite the first side, the third segment coupled with the second segment through a second transition segment.

18. The user interface of claim 17 , wherein the first segment extends at least partially above and at least partially below the component in a vertical direction and inwardly of the component in a lateral direction.

19. The user interface of claim 17 , wherein the second segment extends at least partially inwardly of the component in a lateral direction.

20. The user interface of claim 18 , wherein the third segment extends at least partially above and at least partially below the component in a vertical direction and inwardly of the component in a lateral direction.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2026
From: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
To: BLUE LEAF I.P., INC.
Reel/Frame 075345/0160 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2022
From: FALLON, DERRICK; WINKEL, STEVEN
To: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 061517/0956 →
Continuity (2)
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