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Granted Patent B2
US 11,318,815 · App. 16/386,649 · Granted May 3, 2022

Roof structure and cab

Inventors: Pankaj Kumar Jha (Pune, IN); Jeffrey Gardner (Hudson, IA); Gunnar Dietrich (Baden-Baden, DE); Jiri Trhlik (Frankfurt, DE)
Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
B60H1/245B60H1/00378B62D33/0617
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Patent No.
US 11,318,815
App. No.
16/386,649
Granted
May 3, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A roof structure for an agricultural vehicle includes an upper roof assembly, a lower roof assembly, and an air-conditioning chamber formed in the lower roof assembly. The upper roof assembly is connectable to the lower roof assembly to surround the air-conditioning chamber. An inlet chamber and an outlet chamber for air-conditioned air are provided such that the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber between the lower roof assembly and the upper roof assembly include chambers separated from each other. The structure also includes a circulation opening for supplying recirculated air arranged at the inlet chamber and an air-guiding element arranged in the inlet chamber, at the circulation opening, and at the air-conditioning chamber. A region is sealed in relation to an external environment.

Claims (40)

1. A roof structure of an agricultural vehicle, comprising:

an upper roof assembly;

a lower roof assembly;

an air-conditioning chamber formed in the lower roof assembly, the upper roof assembly being connectable to the lower roof assembly to surround the air-conditioning chamber;

an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber for air-conditioned air, wherein the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber between the lower roof assembly and the upper roof assembly comprise chambers separated from each other;

a circulation opening for supplying recirculated air arranged at the inlet chamber;

an air-guiding element arranged in the inlet chamber, at the circulation opening, and at the air-conditioning chamber, wherein a region is sealed in relation to an external environment;

a fresh air opening for supplying fresh air formed at the inlet chamber or the air-conditioning chamber; and

a filter arrangement located at the fresh air opening.

2. The roof structure of claim 1 , wherein the air-guiding element is arranged at the fresh air opening, the circulation opening, and the air-conditioning chamber so that a region is sealed in relation to the external environment.

3. The roof structure of claim 1 , wherein the air-guiding element comprises:

a fresh air inlet for supplying fresh air;

a circulation inlet for supplying recirculated air; and

an air outlet for letting out mixed air.

4. The roof structure of claim 3 , wherein the fresh air opening is connected to the fresh air inlet and the circulation opening is connected to the circulation inlet.

5. The roof structure of claim 4 , wherein the air outlet is arranged at the air-conditioning chamber such that the fresh air and the recirculated air are mixable in the air-guiding element, and are guided in the sealed region from the fresh air opening and the circulation opening to the air outlet.

6. The roof structure of claim 4 , wherein the filter arrangement comprises a first filter element.

7. The roof structure of claim 6 , further comprising a second filter element removably arranged at the circulation opening or the circulation inlet.

8. The roof structure of claim 1 , wherein the filter arrangement and the air-guiding element or the filter arrangement and the roof structure are connected by a coupling element.

9. The roof structure of claim 1 , wherein the air-guiding element comprises a cable duct.

10. The roof structure of claim 1 , further comprising a second fan arranged in the air-conditioning chamber or the outlet chamber.

11. The roof structure of claim 10 , further comprising an air-conditioning-system assembly arranged in the air-conditioning chamber or at the outlet chamber.

12. The roof structure of claim 11 , wherein the second fan comprises a fan inlet and a fan outlet, wherein the fan inlet is configured to suction air from the air-conditioning chamber or the fan outlet discharges air into the outlet chamber.

13. The roof structure of claim 11 , wherein the air outlet is arranged at the air-conditioning-system assembly.

14. The roof structure of claim 1 , wherein the air outlet is arranged at the air-conditioning chamber such that the fresh air and the recirculated air are mixable in the air-guiding element, and are guided in the sealed region from the fresh air opening and the circulation opening to the air outlet.

15. The roof structure of claim 14 , wherein the filter arrangement comprises a first filter element arranged at the fresh air opening.

16. The roof structure of claim 15 , wherein the filter arrangement further comprises a second filter element removably arranged at the circulation opening.

17. A cab for an agricultural vehicle, comprising:

a side wall;

a roof structure coupled to the side wall, the roof structure comprising:

an upper roof assembly;

a lower roof assembly;

an air-conditioning chamber formed in the lower roof assembly, the upper roof assembly being connectable to the lower roof assembly to surround the air-conditioning chamber;

an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber for air-conditioned air, wherein the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber between the lower roof assembly and the upper roof assembly comprise chambers separated from each other;

a circulation opening for supplying recirculated air arranged at the inlet chamber;

an air-guiding element arranged in the inlet chamber, at the circulation opening, and at the air-conditioning chamber, wherein a region is sealed in relation to an external environment; and

a fresh air opening for supplying fresh air formed at the inlet chamber or the air-conditioning chamber.

18. The cab of claim 17 , further comprising a filter arrangement located at the fresh air opening or the fresh air inlet.

19. The cab of claim 17 , further comprising a second fan arranged in the air-conditioning chamber or the outlet chamber.

20. The cab of claim 17 , further comprising an air-conditioning-system assembly arranged in the air-conditioning chamber or at the outlet chamber.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2020
From: GARDNER, JEFFREY L.
To: DEERE & COMPANY
Reel/Frame 051579/0615 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2019
From: JHA, PANKAJ KUMAR; DIETRICH, GUNNAR; TRHLIK, JIRI
To: DEERE & COMPANY
Reel/Frame 050908/0315 →
Priority Claims (3)
DE 102018206111.4 · Apr 20, 2018 · national
EP 19169597 · Apr 16, 2019 · regional
EP 19169603 · Apr 16, 2019 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190322322A1 · Oct 24, 2019