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US 2024/0191460 A1Published application
Rear frame for work machine
AssigneeGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsJohn M. Relph, Jason Carlson, Matthew Shobe
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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
Claims18
A loader comprising:
- a loader frame presenting forward and aft frame ends and a frame compartment,
- said loader frame defining a longitudinal loader axis that extends between the forward and aft frame ends, with the loader configured to be advanced in a forward direction associated with the longitudinal loader axis;
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- a tracked drive assembly including a pair of transversely-spaced endless tracks that support the loader frame on ground, with the tracked drive assembly configured to propel the loader in the forward direction,
- said loader frame including a rear section that extends rearwardly of the tracked drive assembly to define a lower pocket of the frame compartment,
- said rear section extending transversely relative to the longitudinal loader axis to at least partly overlap with the endless track along a transverse direction and along a vertical direction.
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