Adjustable interface mount for a work vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10427617-B2
Application number	US-201615383890-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 19, 2016
Priority date	Dec 19, 2016
Publication date	Oct 1, 2019
Grant date	Oct 1, 2019

Abstract

In one embodiment, an interface mount for a work vehicle includes a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm. The first mounting arm includes a mounting portion disposed at a first end of the first mounting arm and configured to mount to a base bracket, and a first mating portion disposed at a second end of the first mounting arm, wherein the first mounting arm includes a bend disposed between the first end and the second end. The second mounting arm includes a second mating portion disposed at a first end of the second mounting arm, wherein the first mating portion and the second mating portion have substantially similar contours, and the first mating portion is configured to be coupled to the second mating portion via an adjustable slotted interface, and an interface mounting portion disposed at a second end of the second mounting arm and configured to receive an interface unit. The adjustable slotted interface is configured to selectively enable the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm to slide relative to one another between an expanded position and a contracted position.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An interface mount for a work vehicle, comprising:
a first mounting arm comprising:
a lower body member extending between a mounting portion disposed at a first end of the first mounting arm, and a first mating portion disposed at a second end of the first mounting arm, wherein the lower body member is configured to mount to a base bracket at the mounting portion, wherein the lower body member includes a bend disposed between the first end and the second end; and
a first mating flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the lower body member, such that the lower body member and the first mating flange form a substantially T-shaped cross section that follows a curvature of the bend, wherein the first mating flange comprises a plurality of apertures disposed proximate the second end of the first mounting arm; and

a second mounting arm comprising:
an upper body member extending between a second mating portion disposed at a first end of the second mounting arm, and an interface mounting portion disposed at a second end of the second mounting arm, wherein the first mating portion of the lower body member and the second mating portion of the upper body member have matching contours; and
a second mating flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the upper body member, such that the upper body member and the second mating flange form a substantially L-shaped cross section, wherein the second mating flange comprises a plurality of elongated slots;

wherein the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm are configured to slide relative to one another between an expanded position and a contracted position, and wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured to align with a respective elongated slot of the plurality of elongated slots and receive a fastener.

2. The interface mount of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots are spaced apart along a first direction.

3. The interface mount of claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion comprises an aperture and an arcuate slot, each configured to receive a respective pin.

4. The interface mount of claim 3 , wherein the arcuate slot is sized to enable the first mounting arm to rotate up to approximately 60 degrees.

5. An interface mount for a work vehicle, comprising:
a first mounting arm comprising:
a lower body member extending between a first end of the first mounting arm and a second end of the first mounting arm, wherein the lower body member comprises an aperture and an arcuate slot, each configured to receive a respective pin, disposed proximate the first end of the first mounting arm, wherein the lower body member includes a bend disposed between the first end and the second end of the first mounting arm; and
a first mating flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the lower body member, such that the lower body member and the first mating flange form a substantially T-shaped cross section that follows a curvature of the bend, wherein the first mating flange comprises a plurality of apertures disposed proximate the second end of the first mounting arm; and

a second mounting arm comprising:
an upper body member extending from a first end of the second mounting arm to a second end of the second mounting arm;
a second mating flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the upper body member, such that the upper body member and the second mating flange form a substantially L-shaped cross section, wherein the second mating flange comprises a plurality of elongated slots, wherein the first mating flange and the second mating flange have matching contours; and

wherein the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm are configured to slide relative to one another between an expanded position and a contracted position, and wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured to align with a respective elongated slot of the plurality of elongated slots and receive a fastener.

6. The interface mount of claim 5 , comprising an upper cover configured to attach to the second mounting arm and a lower cover configured to attach to the first mounting arm.

7. The interface mount of claim 6 , wherein the upper cover and the lower cover are configured to substantially enclose a wire harness cavity when coupled to the second mounting arm and the first mounting arm, respectively.

8. The interface mount of claim 6 , wherein the upper cover and the lower cover have matching contours and are configured to slide relative to one another along a first direction between the expanded position and the contracted position.

9. The interface mount of claim 6 , wherein the lower cover includes a wire harness exit proximate the first end of the first mounting arm when the lower cover is coupled to the lower mounting arm.

10. An interface mount for a work vehicle, comprising:
a first mounting arm comprising:
a lower body member extending between a first end of the first mounting arm, and a first mating portion disposed at a second end of the first mounting arm, wherein the lower body member includes a bend disposed between the first end and the second end; and
a first mating flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the lower body member, such that the lower body member and the first mating flange form a substantially T-shaped cross section that follows a curvature of the bend, wherein the first mating flange comprises a plurality of apertures disposed proximate the second end of the first mounting arm;

a second mounting arm comprising:
an upper body member extending between a second mating portion disposed at a first end of the second mounting arm, and a second end of the second mounting arm, wherein the first mating portion of the lower body member and the second mating portion of the upper body member have matching contours; and
a second mating flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the upper body member, such that the upper body member and the second mating flange form a substantially L-shaped cross section, wherein the second mating flange comprises a plurality of elongated slots;

wherein the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm are configured to slide relative to one another between an expanded position and a contracted position, and wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured to align with a respective elongated slot of the plurality of elongated slots and receive a fastener.

Assignees

• Cnh Ind America Llc

Inventors

• Gomez Lorenzo
• Salzman Eran
• Nannet Bryan Lee
• Holton Eric
• Ealy Jermaine Andre

Classifications

• B60N2/797

  for use as electrical control means, e.g. switches · CPC title

• B60R11/02 Primary

  for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof · CPC title

• B60R2011/0014

  Arm-rests · CPC title

• B60R2011/0089

  around three axes, i.e. universally mounted · CPC title

• B60N2/79

  Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests · CPC title