Bulldozer with improved visibility
US9499957B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F9/0891
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bulldozer includes a vehicle frame, a bulldozer blade, an engine, an engine cover and an operator cab. The vehicle frame has a front end and a rear end. The bulldozer blade is disposed in front of the front end of the vehicle frame. The engine is disposed at a front portion of the frame. The engine cover covers the engine. The operator cab is secured to the frame behind the engine. The operator cab includes a front window disposed on a front face of the operator cab. When the bulldozer blade is placed on the ground, a top surface of the engine cover is disposed below a line extending between an upper edge of the bulldozer blade and a lower edge of the front window as viewed from a side of the bulldozer.
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