Utility vehicle driver's station

• US 8,646,826 B2
• Filed: 12/02/2011
• Issued: 02/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Valtra OY AB (AGCO Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Valtra OY AB (AGCO Corporation)
• Inventors: Wihinen, Kimmo, Makkonen, Matti
• Primary Examiner(s): Pape, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US13/310,061
• Publication Number:
  US 20120193930A1
• Time in Patent Office: 802 Days
• Field of Search: 296/71, 296/190.01, 180/89.12
• US Class Current: 296/71
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/77 Instrument locations other than the dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/828 Mounting or fastening exchangeable modules
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/22 Display screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/50 Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle B60K35/231 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/53 Movable instruments, e.g. slidable
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 37/00 Dashboards as road-vehicle superstructure sub-units B62D25/14
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/24 for particular purposes or particular vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/797 for use as electrical control means, e.g. switches
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0258 for navigation systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0078 Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/221 Tractors
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/222 Harvesters
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/41 Construction vehicles, e.g. graders, excavators
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/0759 Details of operating station, e.g. seats, levers, operator platforms, cabin suspension

Abstract

A driver interface module (14) is fitted inside a utility vehicle cab. The module is located alongside a driver'"'"'s seat (12), attached thereto, and comprises a console (24) having plurality of driver interface devices disposed thereon. A display attachment bar (26) is mounted to the console, wherein at least one display device (28) is clamped to the display attachment bar.

Claims

1. A driver station fitted inside a utility vehicle cab comprising a driver'"'"'s seat with a driver interface module mounted thereto, the module located alongside the driver'"'"'s seat and comprising a console having plurality of driver interface devices disposed thereon and a display attachment bar fixed to the console, wherein the display attachment bar comprises a first substantially vertical section secured to the console, and a second substantially horizontal section secured to a rearmost end of the console and wherein at least one display device is clamped to the display attachment bar.

2. A driver station according to claim 1, wherein the display attachment bar has a substantially rectangular cross section.

3. A driver station according to claim 1, wherein the display attachment bar is fixed to the console at both ends.

4. A driver station according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a cell phone holder and a driver interface device is detachably attached to the display attachment bar.

5. A driver station according to claim 1, wherein the driver seat is rotatably mounted to a cab floor.

6. An agricultural tractor comprising a cab having a floor, and a drivers station rotatably mounted to the floor, the driver'"'"'s station comprising a driver'"'"'s seat with a driver interface module mounted thereto, the module located alongside the driver'"'"'s seat and comprising a console having plurality of driver interface devices disposed thereon and a display attachment bar fixed to the console, wherein the display attachment bar comprises a first substantially vertical section secured to the console, and a second substantially horizontal section secured to a rearmost end of the console, and wherein at least one display device is clamped to the display attachment bar.

7. An agricultural tractor according to claim 6, wherein the display attachment bar has a substantially rectangular cross section.

8. An agricultural tractor according to claim 6, wherein the display attachment bar is fixed to the console at both ends.

9. An agricultural tractor according to claim 6, wherein at least one of a cell phone holder and a driver interface device is detachably attached to the display attachment bar.