US 11,692,328 B2
Compact utility loader
Jason Carlson, Lindsborg, KS (US); Toshihiko Takemura, Grapevine, TX (US); John Relph, Abilene, KS (US); and Matthew Shobe, Salina, KS (US)
Assigned to Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., Salina, KS (US)
Filed by Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., Salina, KS (US)
Filed on Jul. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/942,467.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/984,476, filed on Mar. 3, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/879,796, filed on Jul. 29, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0032842 A1, Feb. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. E02F 9/22 (2006.01); B62D 55/06 (2006.01); B62D 55/10 (2006.01); B62D 55/125 (2006.01); E02F 9/02 (2006.01); F16D 63/00 (2006.01); E02F 3/38 (2006.01); E02F 3/42 (2006.01); E02F 3/34 (2006.01); E02F 3/342 (2006.01); E02F 9/08 (2006.01); E02F 9/20 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); B60K 5/12 (2006.01); B62D 55/18 (2006.01); B62D 51/02 (2006.01); B62D 55/12 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 3/382 (2013.01) [B60K 5/12 (2013.01); B62D 51/02 (2013.01); B62D 55/06 (2013.01); B62D 55/10 (2013.01); B62D 55/12 (2013.01); B62D 55/125 (2013.01); B62D 55/18 (2013.01); E02F 3/34 (2013.01); E02F 3/342 (2013.01); E02F 3/3414 (2013.01); E02F 3/3417 (2013.01); E02F 3/422 (2013.01); E02F 9/02 (2013.01); E02F 9/08 (2013.01); E02F 9/0866 (2013.01); E02F 9/0891 (2013.01); E02F 9/2004 (2013.01); E02F 9/2037 (2013.01); E02F 9/22 (2013.01); E02F 9/2221 (2013.01); E02F 9/2267 (2013.01); E02F 9/26 (2013.01); F16D 63/006 (2013.01); E02F 9/2264 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
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1. A compact utility loader comprising:
a frame including a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein a width of said lower portion is smaller than a width of said upper portion;
a first track and a second track, each being positioned on either side of said frame,
wherein each of said tracks has a width of at least 7.5 inches,
wherein said compact utility loader has an overall width of no more than 36 inches,
a pair of rotatable sprockets extending from each side of said frame, wherein said sprockets are configured to actuate said tracks,
wherein said frame presents an interior compartment, and wherein said compact utility loader additionally comprises a pair of hydraulic motors, with each hydraulic motor configured to rotate one of said sprockets, and
an engine positioned within the interior compartment presented by said frame, wherein said engine is positioned rearward of said motors,
wherein said engine is a diesel engine and includes one or more turbos, wherein said engine is rated at less than 30 horsepower, and wherein said engine is configured to propel said compact utility loader to a ground speed of at least 4.8 miles per hour.