Repositionable console

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11065488-B2
Application number	US-202016846972-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 13, 2020
Priority date	Apr 23, 2018
Publication date	Jul 20, 2021
Grant date	Jul 20, 2021

Abstract

A vehicle includes a turntable rotatably coupled to a chassis, a platform coupled to the turntable, and a railing coupled to the platform. A control console includes a base section coupled to the turntable and spaced from the railing and a movable section that is movably coupled to the base section. An access opening is defined between the railing and the base section. The platform is accessible by an operator through the access opening. The movable section of the control console is selectively repositionable relative to the base section between a stowed position and an operating position. An operator interface of the movable section is configured to be accessed by the operator when the movable section is in the operating position. The movable section of the control console extends across the access opening when in the operating position, thereby limiting operator accessibility through the access opening.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A vehicle comprising:
a chassis;
a plurality of tractive assemblies coupled to the chassis;
a body assembly coupled to the chassis;
a turntable rotatably coupled to the chassis;
a platform coupled to the turntable and configured to support an operator;
a railing coupled to the platform;
a control console, comprising:
a base section coupled to the turntable and spaced from the railing such that an access opening is defined between the railing and the base section, wherein the platform is at least selectively accessible by the operator through the access opening; and
a movable section that is movably coupled to the base section, the movable section including an operator interface configured to receive commands from the operator to control one or more systems of the vehicle,
wherein the movable section of the control console is selectively repositionable relative to the base section between a stowed position and an operating position, and wherein the operator interface is configured to be accessed by the operator when the operator is supported by the platform and the movable section is in the operating position; and

a step coupled to at least one of the turntable or the chassis, wherein the step is aligned with the access opening, and wherein the movable section of the control console extends across the access opening when in the operating position, thereby limiting operator accessibility through the access opening.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the step is positioned lower than a top surface of the platform.

3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the movable section extends a first distance above the platform in the stowed position, wherein the movable section extends a second distance above the platform in the operating position, and wherein the second distance is larger than the first distance.

4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the movable section of the control console is horizontally offset from the platform such that the movable section of the control console does not extend directly above the platform when in the stowed position, and wherein the movable section extends closer to the platform when in the operating position than when in the stowed position.

5. A fire apparatus comprising:
a chassis;
a plurality of axles coupled to the chassis;
an aerial assembly, comprising:
a turntable rotatably coupled to the chassis;
an aerial ladder assembly rotatably coupled to the turntable and having a distal end opposite the turntable;
a platform coupled to the turntable and configured to support an operator; and
a barrier coupled to the platform and extending upward from the platform;

a control console, comprising:
a base section fixedly coupled to the turntable and spaced from the barrier such that an access opening is defined between the barrier and the base section, wherein the platform is at least selectively accessible by the operator through the access opening; and
an interface section movably coupled to the base section and selectively repositionable between a stowed position and an operating position, wherein the interface section is configured to receive commands to control rotation of the aerial ladder assembly and the turntable; and

a step coupled to at least one of the turntable or the chassis and extending between the barrier and the base section of the control console,
wherein the interface section of the control console extends across the access opening when in the operating position, thereby limiting movement of the operator through the access opening.

6. The fire apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the barrier includes a railing coupled to the platform and extending above the platform.

7. The fire apparatus of claim 5 , wherein a top surface of the step is positioned lower than a top surface of the platform.

8. The fire apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the step is coupled the turntable.

9. The fire apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the interface section extends a first distance above the platform in the stowed position, wherein the interface section extends a second distance above the platform in the operating position, and wherein the second distance is larger than the first distance.

10. The fire apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the stowed position of the interface section is horizontally offset from the operating position of the interface section.

11. The fire apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the interface section is slidably coupled to the base section, wherein the interface section moves along an axis of extension when being repositioned between the stowed position and the operating position, and wherein the axis of extension is angled relative to a horizontal plane.

12. The fire apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising a side ladder coupled to the chassis, the side ladder including a series of steps, wherein the side ladder is aligned with the access opening in at least one orientation of the turntable.

13. The fire apparatus of claim 5 , wherein a first section of the barrier extends a first distance above the platform, wherein a second section of the barrier extends a second distance above the platform, and wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

14. The fire apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the turntable includes a base and a pair of supports extending upward from the base, wherein the aerial ladder assembly is received between the supports, and wherein the platform and the control console both extend laterally outward of the same support.

15. An aerial assembly for a fire apparatus, comprising:
a turntable configured to be rotatably coupled to a chassis of the fire apparatus;
a platform coupled to the turntable and configured to support an operator;
an aerial ladder assembly pivotably coupled to the turntable;
a railing coupled to the platform and extending upward from the platform; and
a control console comprising:
a base section fixedly coupled to the turntable and spaced from the railing such that an access opening is defined between the railing and the base section, wherein the access opening is directly adjacent the railing and the base section, and wherein the access opening is configured to at least selectively permit the operator to move therethrough; and
a movable section movably coupled to the base section, the movable section including an operator interface configured to receive commands from the operator;

wherein the movable section is selectively repositionable relative to the base section between a stowed position and an operating position,
wherein the movable section of the control console extends across the access opening when in the operating position, thereby limiting movement of the operator through the access opening.

16. The aerial assembly of claim 15 , further comprising a step extending between the railing and the base section of the control console, wherein a top surface of the step is positioned lower than a top surface of the platform.

17. The aerial assembly of claim 15 , further comprising a step coupled the turntable and extending between the railing and the base section of the control console.

18. The aerial assembly of claim 15 , wherein the movable section extends a first distance above the base section in the stowed position, wherein the movable section extends a second distance above the base section in the operating position, and wherein the second distance is larger than the first distance.

19. The aerial assembly of claim 18 , wherein the movable section is slidably coupled to t

Assignees

• Oshkosh Corp

Inventors

• Linsmeier Eric R
• Litscher Russ

Classifications

• E06C5/06

  by piston and cylinder, or equivalent means, operated by a pressure medium · CPC title

• A62C27/00

  Fire-fighting land vehicles · CPC title

• E06C5/04 Primary

  capable of being elevated or extended {; Fastening means during transport, e.g. mechanical, hydraulic} · CPC title

• A62C37/00 Primary

  Control of fire-fighting equipment (heat-sensitive devices G01K) · CPC title

• E06C5/42

  Devices for altering inclination; Latching devices therefor {; Balancing arrangements} · CPC title