US 12,466,496 B2
Work machine with automatic cab tilting
John M. Relph, Abilene, KS (US)
Assigned to Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., Salina, KS (US)
Filed by Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., Salina, KS (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/533,671.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/387,032, filed on Dec. 12, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0191468 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 33/067 (2006.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B60H 1/26 (2006.01); B60J 5/02 (2006.01); B60K 25/02 (2006.01); B60K 25/06 (2006.01); B60K 35/10 (2024.01); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 35/53 (2024.01); B60K 35/55 (2024.01); B60K 35/60 (2024.01); B60K 35/65 (2024.01); B60K 35/81 (2024.01); B60R 21/02 (2006.01); B62D 33/06 (2006.01); B62D 55/06 (2006.01); B62D 55/108 (2006.01); B62D 55/15 (2006.01); B62D 65/02 (2006.01); E02F 3/36 (2006.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01); E02F 3/96 (2006.01); E02F 9/02 (2006.01); E02F 9/08 (2006.01); E02F 9/16 (2006.01); E02F 9/20 (2006.01); E02F 9/22 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); E05D 15/22 (2006.01); E05F 15/53 (2015.01); F01P 1/06 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01); E02F 3/34 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/067 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00357 (2013.01); B60H 1/00535 (2013.01); B60H 1/00564 (2013.01); B60H 1/26 (2013.01); B60J 5/02 (2013.01); B60K 25/02 (2013.01); B60K 25/06 (2013.01); B60K 35/10 (2024.01); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 35/53 (2024.01); B60K 35/55 (2024.01); B60K 35/60 (2024.01); B60K 35/654 (2024.01); B60K 35/81 (2024.01); B60R 21/02 (2013.01); B62D 33/0617 (2013.01); B62D 55/06 (2013.01); B62D 55/1083 (2013.01); B62D 55/1086 (2013.01); B62D 55/15 (2013.01); B62D 65/02 (2013.01); E02F 3/3654 (2013.01); E02F 3/3663 (2013.01); E02F 3/7609 (2013.01); E02F 3/96 (2013.01); E02F 9/02 (2013.01); E02F 9/0808 (2013.01); E02F 9/0833 (2013.01); E02F 9/0841 (2013.01); E02F 9/0858 (2013.01); E02F 9/0866 (2013.01); E02F 9/0883 (2013.01); E02F 9/0891 (2013.01); E02F 9/16 (2013.01); E02F 9/163 (2013.01); E02F 9/166 (2013.01); E02F 9/2004 (2013.01); E02F 9/2012 (2013.01); E02F 9/2253 (2013.01); E02F 9/2267 (2013.01); E02F 9/2271 (2013.01); E02F 9/2275 (2013.01); E02F 9/2296 (2013.01); E02F 9/26 (2013.01); E05D 15/22 (2013.01); E05F 15/53 (2015.01); F01P 1/06 (2013.01); B60K 2025/026 (2013.01); B60K 2025/065 (2013.01); B60K 2360/111 (2024.01); B60K 2360/122 (2024.01); B60K 2360/1438 (2024.01); B60K 2360/162 (2024.01); B60K 2360/167 (2024.01); B60K 2360/48 (2024.01); B60K 2360/77 (2024.01); B60K 2360/816 (2024.01); B60R 2021/0081 (2013.01); B60R 2021/022 (2013.01); E02F 3/3414 (2013.01); E02F 9/2033 (2013.01); E02F 9/2235 (2013.01); E02F 9/2292 (2013.01); E02F 9/264 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/518 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/531 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A work machine comprising:
a frame presenting an interior compartment and comprising a bottom portion and a rearward portion extending vertically from said bottom portion;
an operator cab presenting an interior space and including a back side hingedly connected to said rearward portion of the frame at a cab pivot point so that said cab can be selectively positioned in a lowered position and a raised position; and
an electrohydraulic actuator secured to said rearward portion of the frame at a position rearward of the cab pivot point and to said back side of said cab at a position between the cab pivot point and a bottom of the cab, wherein the electrohydraulic actuator is configured to shift said cab between the lowered position and the raised position.