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US 12,098,063 B2Granted
Compact tool carrier and mainframes for a self-propelled machine
AssigneeVermeer Manufacturing Company
InventorsBrad Thomas, Louis Hartke, Greg Langenfeld, Matt Hutchinson
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Abstract
Mainframes for a self-propelled machine are disclosed. The mainframe includes first and second pockets that extend from the front end to the rear end of the mainframe. A hydraulic reservoir housing extends from the first side to the second side of the mainframe. The hydraulic reservoir housing is disposed between the front end of the mainframe and first and second drive openings.
Claims14
A mainframe for a self-propelled machine, the mainframe having a front end, a rear end and a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- a first side comprising:
- a first bracket portion for supporting a load, the first bracket portion forming an upward-facing first pocket that extends from the front end to the rear end of the mainframe, the first side defining a first drive opening for receiving a first hub of a drive mechanism;
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- a plurality of first pivot points for attachment of a loader including a first front pivot point proximate the front end, a first rear pivot point proximate the rear end, and a first central pivot point located between the first front pivot point and the first rear pivot point along the longitudinal axis;
- a second side comprising:
- a second bracket portion for supporting a load, the second bracket portion forming an upward-facing second pocket that extends from the front end to the rear end of the mainframe, the second side defining a second drive opening for receiving a second hub of a drive mechanism;
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- a plurality of second pivot points for attachment of a loader including a second front pivot point proximate the front end, a second rear pivot point proximate the rear end, and a second central pivot point located between the second front pivot point and the second rear pivot point along the longitudinal axis;
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- a hydraulic reservoir housing configured to store hydraulic fluid, the hydraulic reservoir housing being connected to the first side of the mainframe and connected to the second side of the mainframe, the hydraulic reservoir housing being disposed between the front end of the mainframe and the first and second drive openings.
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A compact tool carrier having a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- a loader having a loader arm, the loader being adapted to carry a tool;
- a mainframe for supporting the loader, the mainframe having a first side and a second side, and having a front end and a rear end relative to the longitudinal axis;
- a first linkage pivotally attached to the first side of the mainframe and directly pivotally attached to the loader arm;
- a second linkage pivotally attached to the first side of the mainframe and directly pivotally attached to the loader arm;
- an actuator pivotally attached to the first side of the mainframe and directly pivotally attached to the loader arm;
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- a control station having operator controls for propelling the compact tool carrier forward and for raising and lowering the loader, the control station being mounted toward the rear end of the compact tool carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.