US 11,926,276 B2
Curved structure for a work vehicle
Arun Subramanian, Chennai (IN); Roberto Morales, Saltillo (MX); and Jose Legorreta, Saltillo (MX)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/809,925.
Prior Publication US 2024/0001880 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 21/11 (2006.01); B60R 21/13 (2006.01); B60J 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 21/11 (2013.01) [B60R 21/131 (2013.01); B60J 1/02 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A work vehicle including a curved structure, comprising:
a first curved support extending a length;
a second curved support extending a length, the second curved support spaced apart a width from the first curved support;
a curved windshield positioned between and connected to the first and second curved supports, the curved windshield extending upward and rearward beyond at least a front portion of a seat in the work vehicle;
a first base portion attached to a chassis of the work vehicle, the first base portion positioned near a lower end of the first curved support; and
a second base portion attached to a chassis of the work vehicle, the second base portion positioned near a lower end of the second curved support, the first and second base portions attached to a chassis of the work vehicle at a position forward of a steering wheel of the work vehicle;
wherein a lower portion of the curved structure is attached to the chassis of the work vehicle only at the position forward of a steering wheel of the work vehicle, an upper portion of the curved structure is unattached to the work vehicle, and the curved structure functions as a ROPS for the work vehicle.