Driver's cabs

US4813736A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Schubert · Munich, DE
• Werner Schmidt · Munich, DE
• Gerhard Watzek · Munich, DE
• Erich Koch · Karlsfeld, DE
• Herbert John · Munich, DE
• Wolfgang Kraus · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 1987
• Grant date: Mar 21, 1989
• Expiry date: May 26, 2007

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D65/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a concept for a series of forwardly tilting truck cabs which may be readily adapted to different sizes of trucks. The basic structure of the cab comprises a front wall, a back wall, a roof assembly and a floor assembly. A plurality of standard functional modules may be fitted to the basic cab. The complete access step unit is separate from the cab and is directly secured to the vehicle chassis. Exposed parts of the cab are provided with stiffening members of which at least some are adapted to perform additional functions.