Back to results
US 2026/0258633 A1Published application
Work machines having a suspended operator station
AssigneeVermeer Manufacturing Company
InventorsNathan Dockter, Mason Prieksat, Stephen Daining
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Work machines having an operator platform for standing operation of the work machine are disclosed. The work machines include a suspension system for suspending an operator station that includes an operator platform and a control station from a chassis of the work machine.
Claims20
A work machine comprising:
- a chassis;
- a ground-engaging drive mechanism;
- an operator station comprising:
- an operator standing platform;
- and
- one or more hand controls for propelling the work machine;
- a suspension system connecting the operator station to the chassis, the suspension system comprising:
- a linkage connected to the operator station and the chassis;
- and
- a suspension element connected to the linkage;
- and
- a suspension adjustment assembly comprising a driver device and an intermediate member operably connecting the driver device to the suspension element to facilitate adjusting a suspension setting of the suspension system.
9 more elements
A method of controlling suspension of an operator station from a chassis of work machine, the operator station including a standing platform and one or more hand controls for propelling the work machine, the work machine including a ground-engaging drive mechanism, the method comprising:
- connecting, by a suspension system, the operator station to the chassis, the suspension system including a linkage connected to the operator station and the chassis and a suspension element connected to the linkage;
- and
- adjusting, by a suspension adjustment assembly, a suspension setting of the suspension system, the suspension adjustment assembly including a driver device and an intermediate member operably connecting the driver device to the suspension element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.