Vehicle engine mounting system
AssigneeAAR Corp.
InventorsChristopher M. Knowlton, Robert J. O'Hara
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Abstract
A sweeper vehicle having a unique engine/motor mounting arrangement whereby the engine/motor and accessories may be rotated out of the vehicle into a more accessible position for maintenance and the like, as well as a novel apparatus for clamping the engine/motor in its normal operating position and a safety interlock mechanism.
Claims15
A sweeper vehicle having a layout in plan comprising four roughly equal sized quadrants, the front two quadrants comprising a hopper and a hopper lifting and dumping linkage system, the right rear quadrant comprising an operator's compartment and including necessary vehicle and hopper controls, and the left rear quadrant comprising an engine and an engine compartment having a pivotal top hood, a pivotal side door and engine support means, said support means being pivotal about a generally vertical axis to swing said engine between a first normal engine-operating position and a second position in which said engine projects from said vehicle in an exposed condition facilitating access thereto, and shutoff means for rendering said engine inoperative before said support means reaches said second position when moving said support means from said first position.
A vehicle comprising frame means, vehicle power means including a power source and a hydraulic pump for powering said vehicle, support means for supporting said power source, said support means being pivotally mounted to said frame means for movement between a first normal engine-operating position and a second position in which said hydraulic pump projects from said vehicle in an exposed condition facilitating access thereto, and shutoff means for rendering said power source inoperative before said support means reaches said second position when moving said support means from said first position.
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