Suspended operator station

A suspended operator station comprising the combination of:

• a platform mounted on a supporting surface;
• means for adjusting the height of the platform relative to the supporting surface;
• a seat mounted on the platform;
• a plurality of controls;
• means for adjusting the positions of the controls relative to the seat;
• and
• means for permitting movement of the platform substantially exclusively in a generally horizontal plane.

A suspended operator station comprising the combination of:

• a platform mounted on a supporting surface;
• means for adjusting the height of the platform relative to the supporting surface;
• a seat mounted on the platform;
• a plurality of controls;
• means for adjusting the positions of the controls relative to the seat;
• a subfloor coupled to the platform;
• and
• means for adjusting the height of the subfloor relative to the platform;
• and wherein the plurality of controls includes a steering column assembly mounted on the subfloor.

A suspended operator station comprising the combination of:

• a cab having a windshield and a floor at fixed locations;
• a height adjustable support mounted on the cab floor;
• a seat coupled to the height adjustable support;
• the height adjustable support including means capable of moving the seat along a generally vertical axis to adjust the height thereof relative to the floor;
• a plurality of controls coupled to the seat and suspended above the cab floor;
• and
• means for adjusting the positions of the controls relative to the seat;
• the height adjustable support and the means capable of moving positioning the seat to dispose an operator at a desired location relative to the cab windshield and the means for adjusting the position of the controls positioning the controls at a desired location relative to the operator.

A suspended operator station comprising the combination of:

• a cab having a windshield and a floor at fixed locations;
• a height adjustable support mounted on the cab floor;
• a seat coupled to the height adjustable support;
• a plurality of controls coupled to the seat and suspended above the cab floor;
• means for adjusting the positions of the controls relative to the seat;
• the height adjustable support positioning the seat to dispose an operator at a desired location relative to the cab windshield and the means for adjusting the position of the controls positioning the controls at a desired location relative to the operator;
• a subfloor coupled to the seat and suspended above the cab floor;
• wherein the plurality of controls includes a steering column assembly mounted on the subfloor and at least one foot pedal coupled to the subfloor;
• and
• means for adjusting the height of the subfloor relative to the seat.

A suspended operator station comprising the combination of:

• a cab having a windshield and a floor at fixed locations;
• a height adjustable support mounted on the cab floor;
• a platform mounted on the height adjustable support;
• the height adjustable support including means capable of moving the platform along a generally vertical axis to adjust the height thereof relative to the floor;
• at least one control coupled to the platform;
• a seat mounted on the platform;
• and
• means coupled between the seat and the platform for permitting adjustable fore-aft movement of the seat relative to the at least one control;
• the height adjustable support positioning the platform and thereby the seat to dispose an operator at a desired location relative to the cab windshield and the means for permitting adjustable fore-aft movement of the seat positioning the seat at a desired location relative to the at least one control.

A suspended operator station comprising the combination of:

• a cab having a windshield and a floor at fixed locations;
• a height adjustable support mounted on the cab floor;
• a platform mounted on the height adjustable support;
• at least one control coupled to the platform;
• a seat mounted on the platform;
• means coupled between the seat and the platform for permitting adjustable fore-aft movement of the seat relative to the at least one control;
• the height adjustable support positioning the platform and thereby the seat to dispose an operator at a desired location relative to the cab windshield and the means for permitting adjustable fore-aft movement of the seat positioning the seat at a desired location relative to the at least one control;
• and
• an attenuator assembly disposed between the platform and the cab floor and operative to permit limited, attenuated movement of the platform and the included seat and at least one control relative to the height adjustable support substantially exclusively in a generally horizontal plane.