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US 2026/0147338 A1Published application
Solar panel installation system
AssigneeOshkosh Corporation
InventorsGregory Brulo, Guido Ritelli, Ignacy Puszkiewicz
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Abstract
A carrier machine includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a prime mover coupled to the chassis and configured to drive one or more of the plurality of tractive elements, and a carrier coupled to the chassis. The carrier defines a stowage area. A width and a depth of the carrier are adjustable to facilitate varying a size of the stowage area.
Claims20
A solar panel carrier machine comprising:
- a chassis;
- a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis;
- a prime mover coupled to the chassis, the prime mover configured to drive one or more of the plurality of tractive elements;
- and
- a carrier coupled to the chassis, the carrier having a first end, an opposing second end, a first side, and an opposing second side, the carrier defining a stowage area configured to receive a plurality of solar panels, the carrier including:
- a base assembly;
- a headboard assembly coupled to and extending upward from the base assembly, the headboard assembly positioned proximate the first end;
- a first side support assembly coupled to one of the base assembly or the headboard assembly, the first side support assembly positioned proximate the first side;
- a second side support assembly coupled to one of the base assembly or the headboard assembly, the second side support assembly positioned proximate the opposing second side;
- and
- a barrier assembly coupled to at least one of the base assembly or the headboard assembly, at least a portion of the barrier assembly positioned proximate the opposing second end;
- wherein at least one of:
- (a) the carrier is pivotably coupled to the chassis such that an angle of the carrier is adjustable relative to the chassis;
- (b) at least one of the first side support assembly or the second side support assembly is repositionable to adjust a width of the stowage area;
- (c) the barrier assembly is repositionable between a deployed barrier position and a stowed position to facilitate varying access to the stowage area;
- or
- (d) the barrier assembly is repositionable to adjust a depth of the stowage area.
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A carrier machine comprising:
- a chassis;
- a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis;
- a prime mover coupled to the chassis, the prime mover configured to drive one or more of the plurality of tractive elements;
- and
- a carrier coupled to the chassis, the carrier defining a stowage area;
- wherein a width and a depth of the carrier are adjustable to facilitate varying a size of the stowage area.
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A carrier machine comprising:
- a chassis;
- and
- a carrier coupled to the chassis, the carrier having a first end, an opposing second end, a first side, and an opposing second side, the carrier defining a stowage area, the carrier including:
- a base;
- a headboard coupled to the base, the headboard positioned proximate the first end, the headboard defining an interface;
- a first side support coupled to one of the base or the headboard, the first side support positioned proximate the first side;
- a second side support coupled to one of the base or the headboard, the second side support positioned proximate the opposing second side;
- and
- a barrier including:
- a barrier member including (a) a first portion that engages with the base, (b) a second portion extending from the first portion, and (c) an arm coupled to the first portion;
- an actuator extending between the interface of the headboard and the arm such that the actuator is positioned to pivot the first portion relative to the base and, thereby, pivot the second portion between a deployed position and a stowed position to facilitate varying access to the stowage area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.