Agricultural applicator configuration for enhanced visibility
First Claim
1. A three-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
- a drive unit interconnected with a plurality of wheel assemblies in such a manner so as to drive the three-wheeled vehicle in a forward direction of travel, the plurality of wheel assemblies including a single front wheel assembly;
a frame assembly mounted on the plurality of wheel assemblies, the frame assembly including a fork assembly and a kingpin extending generally upward therefrom, the fork assembly mounted on the single front wheel assembly; and
a steering assembly including a steering wheel interlinked with a steering plate by a left steering cylinder and a right steering cylinder, the steering plate attached at the top of the kingpin extending upward from the fork assembly, wherein rotation of the steering wheel toward a turn direction of the three-wheeled vehicle relative to the forward direction of travel causes the steering plate and attached kingpin and fork assembly to rotate in the turn direction.
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Abstract
A configuration of a three-wheeled agricultural applicator is provided that enhances visibility or the field of view of an operator. The three-wheeled agricultural applicator includes a frame assembly having a fork assembly and a kingpin extending generally upward therefrom. The three-wheeled agricultural applicator further includes a steering assembly that includes a steering wheel interlinked by a left steering actuator and a right steering actuator with a steering plate attached at the top of the kingpin. This configuration allows a hood associated with a drive unit of the three-wheeled agricultural applicator to be angled in a downward direction towards the forward direction of travel, thus enhancing the operator'"'"'s field of view.
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20 Claims
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1. A three-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
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a drive unit interconnected with a plurality of wheel assemblies in such a manner so as to drive the three-wheeled vehicle in a forward direction of travel, the plurality of wheel assemblies including a single front wheel assembly;
a frame assembly mounted on the plurality of wheel assemblies, the frame assembly including a fork assembly and a kingpin extending generally upward therefrom, the fork assembly mounted on the single front wheel assembly; and
a steering assembly including a steering wheel interlinked with a steering plate by a left steering cylinder and a right steering cylinder, the steering plate attached at the top of the kingpin extending upward from the fork assembly, wherein rotation of the steering wheel toward a turn direction of the three-wheeled vehicle relative to the forward direction of travel causes the steering plate and attached kingpin and fork assembly to rotate in the turn direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A three-wheeled agricultural applicator, comprising:
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a plurality of wheel assemblies including a single front wheel assembly;
a frame assembly mounted on the plurality of wheel assemblies, the frame assembly including a fork assembly and a kingpin extending upward therefrom, the fork assembly mounted on the single front wheel assembly;
a steering assembly including a steering wheel interlinked with a steering plate by a left steering cylinder and a right steering cylinder, the steering plate attached at the top the kingpin extending from the fork assembly;
a cab supported by the frame assembly, the cab including an operator'"'"'s station located inside of an enclosure of at least one transparent panels, the operator'"'"'s station including a seat and a steering console configured to allow an operator to operate the agricultural applicator; and
a hood mounted forward of the cab relative to the forward direction of travel, the hood having a rearward end and a forward end relative to the forward direction of travel, the rearward end having a first width and the forward end having a second width, the second width being greater than the first width of the rearward end of the hood, wherein the steering wheel extends upward from the steering console mounted and located inside the cab, the steering console having a top surface, and wherein the rearward end of the hood is generally aligned with a top surface of the steering console. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification