Utility vehicle

US10836241B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-10836241-B2
Application numberUS-201916351765-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 13, 2019
Priority dateMar 13, 2019
Publication dateNov 17, 2020
Grant dateNov 17, 2020

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Abstract

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The utility vehicle has a door and a window unit detachably mounted to the door. The door includes an inner door panel, an outer door panel, and a door pipe frame supporting the inner door panel and the outer door panel. The window unit includes a window and a window unit pipe frame supporting the window. A plurality of downwardly extending pipe ends of the window unit pipe frame are inserted into a plurality of upwardly open pipe ends of the door pipe frame. The pipe ends of the window unit pipe frame are detachably fixed to the pipe ends of the door pipe frame using a locking device.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A utility vehicle comprising: a door; and a window unit detachably mounted to the door, the door having: an inner door panel; an outer door panel; and a door pipe frame fixed to a body of the utility vehicle via a hinge and supporting the inner door panel and the outer door panel, the window unit having: a window; and a window unit pipe frame supporting the window, wherein a plurality of downwardly extending pipe ends of the window unit pipe frame are inserted into a plurality of upwardly open pipe ends of the door pipe frame, and the pipe ends of the window unit pipe frame are detachably fixed to the pipe ends of the door pipe frame using a locking device. 2. A utility vehicle comprising: a door; and a window unit detachably mounted to the door, the door having: an inner door panel; an outer door panel; and a door pipe frame fixed to a body of the utility vehicle via a hinge and supporting the inner door panel and the outer door panel, the window unit having: a window; and a window unit pipe frame supporting the window, wherein a plurality of upwardly extending pipe ends of the door pipe frame are inserted into a plurality of downwardly open pipe ends of the window unit pipe frame, and the pipe ends of the window unit pipe frame are detachably fixed to the pipe ends of the door pipe frame using a locking device. 3. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , comprising a rollover protective structure (ROPS) including a front pillar and a rear pillar, wherein the window unit pipe frame includes: a first pipe frame portion extending from the door pipe frame to the rear pillar and further extending along the ROPS from the rear pillar to the front pillar; and a second pipe frame portion connected to the first pipe frame portion via a universal joint and fixed to the front pillar. 4. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the window unit is provided with a cloth frame cover that supports the window made from a plastic sheet and is attached to the window unit pipe frame. 5. The utility vehicle according to claim 2 , comprising a rollover protective structure (ROPS) including a front pillar and a rear pillar, wherein the window unit pipe frame includes: a first pipe frame portion extending from the door pipe frame to the rear pillar and further extending along the ROPS from the rear pillar to the front pillar; and a second pipe frame portion connected to the first pipe frame portion via a universal joint and fixed to the front pillar. 6. The utility vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the window unit is provided with a cloth frame cover that supports the window made from a plastic sheet and is attached to the window unit pipe frame.

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Classifications

  • Outer panel · CPC title

  • Roll-over protection (electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements B60R21/01) · CPC title

  • Roll-over · CPC title

  • B60J1/085Primary

    removably mounted · CPC title

  • B60J5/0487Primary

    simplified doors related to cabins of, e.g. golf carts, tractors, jeeps, cranes, forklifts, etc. · CPC title

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What does patent US10836241B2 cover?
The utility vehicle has a door and a window unit detachably mounted to the door. The door includes an inner door panel, an outer door panel, and a door pipe frame supporting the inner door panel and the outer door panel. The window unit includes a window and a window unit pipe frame supporting the window. A plurality of downwardly extending pipe ends of the window unit pipe frame are inserted i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60J1/085. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).