US 9,707,869 B1 · Military vehicle

Military vehicle

AssigneeOshkosh Defense, LLC

InventorsRob Messina, Chris Yakes, Dave Marek, Colin Wheeler, Joseph Holda, Dean Seefeldt, Ben Andrews, Martin Schimke, Steve Tittl, Austin Dowdy, Kevin Pennau, Greg Malcolm, Andrew Drach, Andy McClaine, Ryan Carignan, Erik S. Ellifson, Aaron Rositch

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Abstract

A vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal centerline, a first axle and a second axle coupled to the chassis, a cab, a door, and a driver's seat. The cab is coupled to the chassis and defines a door opening. The cab includes (a) a windshield assembly comprising a first side portion, a middle portion, a second side portion, a first pillar coupling the first side portion to the middle portion, a second pillar coupling the second side portion to the middle portion, (b) an A-pillar defining a front edge of the door opening, and (c) a B-pillar defining a rear edge of the door opening. The door is movably coupled to the cab, disposed within the door opening, and selectively repositionable relative thereto independent of the windshield assembly. The driver's seat is disposed within the cab and positioned along the longitudinal centerline.

Claims10

Dependent claims

A vehicle, comprising:

a chassis having a longitudinal centerline;
a first axle and a second axle coupled to the chassis;
a cab coupled to the chassis and defining a door opening, the cab including (a) a windshield assembly comprising a first side portion, a middle portion, a second side portion, a first pillar coupling the first side portion to the middle portion, a second pillar coupling the second side portion to the middle portion, (b) a rear A-pillar coupled to a rear edge of the first side portion and cooperating with a frame member to define a frontmost edge of the door opening, and (c) a B-pillar defining a rear edge of the door opening;
a door movably coupled to the cab, disposed within the door opening, and selectively repositionable relative thereto independent of the windshield assembly;
and
a driver's seat disposed within the cab and positioned along the longitudinal centerline.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/930,416Filed 2 Nov 2015 · continuation

Priority

22 Feb 2012

Granted

18 Jul 2017

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Classification10 codes

B60N 2/3038
Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats: cushion movements
B60N 2/005
Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles: arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles , e.g.…
B60N 2/01
Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles , e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats: arrangement of seats relative to one another
B62D 23/005
Combined superstructure and frame, i.e. monocoque constructions: with integrated chassis in the whole shell, e.g. meshwork, tubes, or the like