Adjustable operator station for a work machine and an associated method for positioning an operator station relative to a cab floor of a work machine

A method for positioning an operator station relative to a cab floor of a work machine, wherein the operator station has (i) a support structure which is movably mounted to the cab floor at a first end portion thereof, (ii) a roller which is secured to the support structure at a second end portion thereof, (iii) a seat secured to the support structure, and (iv) a locking mechanism for locking said support structure in relation to said floor, comprising the steps of:

• unlocking the support structure in relation to the cab floor when the support structure possesses a first orientation relative to the cab floor;
• rolling the support structure on the roller in an arcuate path of movement from the first orientation in relation to the cab floor to a second orientation in relation to the cab floor;
• and
• locking the support structure in relation to the cab floor when the support structure possesses the second orientation in relation to the cab floor.

A work machine, comprising:

• a cab having a floor;
• an operator station having (i) a platform which is pivotally mounted to said floor, (ii) a pair of rollers which are secured to said platform, said pair of rollers contact said floor so as to support said platform above said floor, and (iii) a seat secured to said platform;
• and
• a locking mechanism for locking said platform at any one of a plurality of positions relative to said floor.

A work machine, comprising:

• a cab having a floor;
• an operator station having (i) a support structure which is movably mounted to said floor at a first end portion thereof, (ii) a bearing member which is secured to said support structure at a second end portion thereof, said bearing member contacts said floor so as to support said support structure above said floor, and (iii) a seat secured to said support structure;
• and
• a locking mechanism for locking said support structure at any one of a plurality of positions relative to said floor.