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Compartment mounted at an underside of an upper frame of a construction equipment

US8002336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Volvo Construction Equipment AB · SE

Inventor

Jörg Reeb · Merzig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2006
Grant date	Aug 23, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE02F9/0808
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Construction equipment includes an undercarriage on which an upper frame is mounted, especially in the form of an excavator or crane. At an underside of the upper frame at least one flap and/or at least one compartment is arranged which can be open and closed and which is adapted such that a component of the construction equipment can be operated or is accessible or can be stored when the flap or compartment is open, or such that a compartment is provided for a fuel filler pump, a fuel suction hose, tools, accessories and/or spare parts.

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