Protective canopy, earth working machine and method for changing position of the protective canopy

A protective canopy, comprising:

• a canopy body;
• a canopy base;
• and
• first and second linkages, each of the first and second linkages being pivotally connected to both the canopy body and the canopy base at pivoting connections having pivot axes, all of the pivot axes being parallel to each other such that the canopy body is switchable relative to the canopy base between a first position and a second position by manipulating at least one of the first linkage, the second linkage and the canopy body;
• at least one manipulation component configured to drive at least one of the first linkage, the second linkage and the canopy body such that the canopy body is switchable relative to the canopy base between the first position and the second position by manipulating the manipulation component;
• wherein the at least one manipulation component includes a connecting section connected to a corresponding one of the first and second linkages and a force-application section connected to the connecting section;
• wherein the connecting section is aligned with the pivoting connections between the corresponding one of the first and second linkages and the canopy base and the canopy body;
• and
• wherein the force-application section is at an angle to the connecting section in a range of from 100 to 150 degrees.

A protective canopy, comprising:

• a canopy body;
• a canopy base;
• and
• first and second linkages, each of the first and second linkages being pivotally connected to both the canopy body and the canopy base at pivoting connections having pivot axes, all of the pivot axes being parallel to each other such that the canopy body is switchable relative to the canopy base between a first position and a second position by manipulating at least one of the first linkage, the second linkage and the canopy body;
• wherein the at least one manipulation component is integrally formed with the corresponding one of the first and second linkages.

A protective canopy, comprising:

• a canopy body;
• a canopy base;
• and
• first and second linkages, each of the first and second linkages being pivotally connected to both the canopy body and the canopy base at pivoting connections having pivot axes, all of the pivot axes being parallel to each other such that the canopy body is switchable relative to the canopy base between a first position and a second position by manipulating at least one of the first linkage, the second linkage and the canopy body;
• wherein both of the first and second linkages are bent away from each other.

A protective canopy, comprising:

• a canopy body;
• a canopy base;
• and
• first and second linkages, each of the first and second linkages being pivotally connected to both the canopy body and the canopy base at pivoting connections having pivot axes, all of the pivot axes being parallel to each other such that the canopy body is switchable relative to the canopy base between a first position and a second position by manipulating at least one of the first linkage, the second linkage and the canopy body;
• wherein the canopy body includes a connection member configured to move with the canopy body, and the pivoting connections of the first and second linkages to the canopy body are each defined on the connection member.

An earth working machine, comprising:

• an operator's platform;
• and
• a protective canopy arranged to protect an operator located on the operator's platform, the protective canopy including:
• a canopy body;
• a canopy base;
• and
• first and second linkages, each of the first and second linkages being pivotally connected to both the canopy body and the canopy base at pivoting connections having pivot axes, all of the pivot axes being parallel to each other such that the canopy body is switchable relative to the canopy base between a first position and a second position by manipulating at least one of the first linkage, the second linkage and the canopy body;
• wherein the first position is an extended operating position wherein the canopy body of the protective canopy protrudes from a laterally outer side of a machine frame of the earth working machine;
• and
• wherein the second position is a retracted transport position wherein the canopy body of the protective canopy does not protrude outside the laterally outer side of the machine frame.