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US 12,680,268 B2Granted
HVAC on frame of work machine
AssigneeGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsCameron Roehlk, Toshihiko Takemura
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Abstract
A compact work machine, such as a compact track loader and/or a compact utility loader, which can carry and operate a wide range of attachments while maintaining a reduced operating footprint.
Claims20
A loader comprising:
- a loader frame that presents a frame compartment and defines a longitudinal loader axis;
- an HVAC unit operably supported by the loader frame and located at least partly within the frame compartment;
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- an operator cab shiftably connected relative to the loader frame and shiftable into and out of an operating position, in which the operator cab is configured to receive an operator during loader use,
- said operator cab including a supply duct operable to receive supply air discharged from the HVAC unit and direct the supply air into the operator cab,
- said HVAC unit and said supply duct being in fluid communication with one another via an interface when the operator cab is in the operating position to provide fluid communication between the HVAC unit and the operator cab.
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