Working machine

A working machine comprising:

• a steer column;
• and
• a rotatable seat;
• wherein the seat is rotatable through a seat rotation path between a first seat position and a second seat position;
• and
• wherein the steer column is movable between a first position, where the steer column is operable from the seat when the seat is in the first seat position, and a second position, where there is clearance between the steer column and the seat rotation path;
• wherein the working machine further comprises:
• a seat latch arrangement configured to retain the seat in said first seat position;
• a latch control mechanism for controlling release of the seat latch arrangement, wherein the latch control mechanism is configured to prevent release of the seat latch arrangement when the steer column is in the first position;
• and
• an actuator assembly configured to actuate the latch control mechanism, wherein the actuator assembly is operated by movement of the steer column between the first position and the second position, wherein the actuator assembly comprises an actuator having a first end connected to the steer column and a second end connected to the latch control mechanism, wherein the actuator comprises an inner cable housed within an outer tube, wherein the inner cable comprises a first end secured to the steer column and a second end secured to the latch control mechanism, and the outer tube comprises a first end secured to the steer column, and wherein movement of the steer column to the second position is configured to tension the inner cable, so as to actuate the latch control mechanism.

A working machine comprising:

• a steer column;
• and
• a rotatable seat;
• wherein the seat is rotatable through a seat rotation path between a first seat position and a second seat position;
• and
• wherein the steer column is movable between a first position, where the steer column is operable from the seat when the seat is in the first seat position, and a second position, where there is clearance between the steer column and the seat rotation path;
• wherein the working machine further comprises:
• a seat latch arrangement configured to retain the seat in said first seat position;
• a latch control mechanism for controlling release of the seat latch arrangement, wherein the latch control mechanism is configured to prevent release of the seat latch arrangement when the steer column is in the first position;
• and
• an actuator assembly configured to actuate the latch control mechanism, wherein the actuator assembly is operated by movement of the steer column between the first position and the second position,
• wherein the seat latch arrangement comprises a latch release configured to release the seat latch arrangement, and wherein the latch control mechanism is configured to control operation of the latch release,
• wherein the latch control mechanism comprises a recess configured to receive the latch release, and wherein the recess is movable between a first position in which operation of the latch release is inhibited, and a second position in which operation of the latch release is enabled.