Patent · US Active

Ground level servicing of large work vehicles

US8573345B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

10References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Gregory K. Werner · Durango, US
Daniel J. Schuller · Stockdorf, DE
John M. Chesterman · Dubuque, US
Denis J. Montocchio · Dubuque, US
Karl G. Heine · Dubuque, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2011
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49718
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A work vehicle includes a chassis, an engine compartment and an engine. The engine compartment is carried by the chassis and defined by a plurality of upstanding walls, one of which includes an openable access panel. The engine is carried by the chassis and includes a plurality of service points positioned inside and adjacent to the access panel for servicing the engine by a person positioned outside the access panel.

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