Two piece engine access cover assembly
AssigneeVolvo Trucks North America, Inc.
InventorMichael A. Miga
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Abstract
An engine access cover assembly in a cab of an over the highway truck or tractor. The assembly includes a mounting bezel and an engine cover. The mounting bezel is fastened to a perimeter of an engine access opening. The mounting bezel defines a cover mounting surface that extends past an obstruction, such as a fixed floor mat in the cab. The engine cover has a mating surface that coacts with the mounting surface. A plurality of fastening members, such as screws or latches, secure the bezel and cover together.
Claims13
In a cab of an over the highway truck or tractor an engine access cover assembly, comprising:
- a) a mounting bezel fastened to a perimeter of an engine access opening, said mounting bezel defining a cover mounting surface that extends past an obstruction in said cab;
- b) an engine cover having a mating surface coacting with said mounting surface;
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- c) a plurality of fastening members securing the bezel and cover together.
In a cab of an over the highway truck or tractor an engine access cover assembly, comprising:
- a) a mounting bezel fastened to a perimeter of an engine access opening, said mounting bezel defining a cover mounting surface that extends past a floor mat lip in said cab;
- b) a gasket on said cover mounting surface;
- c) an engine cover having a mating surface in contact with said gasket and connected to said mounting surface;
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- d) a plurality of fastening members securing the bezel and cover together.
A method of mounting an engine access cover assembly over an engine access opening in a cab of an over the highway truck or tractor, comprising:
- a) mounting a bezel to a perimeter of said engine access opening such that a cover mounting surface that extends past an obstruction in said cab;
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- b) connecting a mating surface of an engine cover to said mounting surface.
A method of mounting an engine access cover assembly over an engine access opening in a cab of an over the highway truck or tractor, comprising:
- a) mounting a flange of a bezel to a perimeter of said engine access opening;
- b) connecting a floor mat to a cab floor over said flange such that a cover mounting surface of said bezel extends past a floor mat lip;
- c) applying a gasket to said cover mounting surface;
- d) bringing a mating surface of an engine access cover into contact with said gasket;
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- e) connecting said mating surface to said cover mounting surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.