Cabin assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11524728-B2
Application number	US-202016840671-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 6, 2020
Priority date	Apr 27, 2017
Publication date	Dec 13, 2022
Grant date	Dec 13, 2022

Abstract

A vehicle includes a frame, a series of tractive assemblies coupled to the frame, a cabin, and a mount. The mount includes a boss coupled to the cabin, a first bracket pivotably coupled to the boss, a second bracket coupled to the frame, and a first isolator and a second isolator extending between the first bracket and the second bracket and coupling the first bracket to the second bracket.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle, comprising:
a front cabin configured to contain an operator; and
a door coupled to the front cabin and selectively reconfigurable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, the door including:
a frame rotatably coupled to a wall of the front cabin by a pair of hinges; and
a lock assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the lock assembly limits movement of the frame relative to the wall when the door is in the locked configuration;

wherein the vehicle is selectively reconfigurable between an A-kit configuration and a C-kit configuration, wherein the door provides a greater degree of protection to the operator in the C-kit configuration than in the A-kit configuration, wherein in the C-kit configuration the door includes an additional component not present in the A-kit configuration, and wherein the door includes the frame in both the A-kit configuration and the C-kit configuration;
wherein the door further includes a retainer coupled to the frame when in the C-kit configuration, wherein the retainer is coupled to the frame above the pair of hinges such that the retainer is configured to prevent a top end portion of the frame from deflecting outward during a blast event, wherein the retainer extends along an inner surface of the wall when the door is closed, and wherein the retainer is not directly coupled to the wall.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein, when the door is in the C-kit configuration, the lock assembly includes:
a first paddle and a second paddle each pivotably coupled to the frame; and
a lever pivotably coupled to the frame and configured to be moved by the operator;
wherein the lever is coupled to the first paddle and the second paddle such that movement of the lever causes a corresponding rotation of the first paddle and the second paddle, wherein, when the door is in the locked configuration, the first paddle and the second paddle are positioned to engage the wall to prevent the frame from moving outward, and wherein, when the door is in the unlocked configuration, the first paddle and the second paddle are rotated away from the wall such that the frame can be moved outward freely.

3. The vehicle of claim 2 , further comprising a biasing assembly coupled to the lever, wherein the biasing assembly is configured to apply a biasing force on the lever, wherein the biasing force is directed to hold the lever in the locked configuration when the lever is in the locked configuration, and wherein the biasing force is directed to hold the lever in the unlocked configuration when the lever is in the unlocked configuration.

4. A vehicle, comprising:
a front cabin configured to contain an operator; and
a door coupled to the front cabin and selectively reconfigurable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, the door including:
a frame rotatably coupled to a wall of the front cabin; and
a lock assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the lock assembly limits movement of the frame relative to the wall when the door is in the locked configuration;

wherein the vehicle is selectively reconfigurable between an A-kit configuration and a C-kit configuration, wherein the door provides a greater degree of protection to the operator in the C-kit configuration than in the A-kit configuration, wherein in the C-kit configuration the door includes an additional component not present in the A-kit configuration, and wherein the door includes the frame in both the A-kit configuration and the C-kit configuration;
wherein, when the door is in the C-kit configuration, the lock assembly includes:
a first paddle and a second paddle each pivotably coupled to the frame; and
a lever pivotably coupled to the frame and configured to be moved by the operator;

wherein the lever is coupled to the first paddle and the second paddle such that movement of the lever causes a corresponding rotation of the first paddle and the second paddle, wherein, when the door is in the locked configuration, the first paddle and the second paddle are positioned to engage the wall to prevent the frame from moving outward, and wherein, when the door is in the unlocked configuration, the first paddle and the second paddle are rotated away from the wall such that the frame can be moved outward freely; and
wherein the second paddle is coupled to the lever by a tensile member, wherein the second paddle is moved toward the unlocked configuration when a tensile force is applied to the tensile member, and wherein the second paddle includes a counterweight positioned such that a weight of the counterweight applies a biasing force to bias the second paddle toward the locked configuration.

5. A vehicle, comprising:
a front cabin configured to contain an operator; and
a door coupled to the front cabin and selectively reconfigurable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, the door including:
a frame rotatably coupled to a wall of the front cabin; and
a lock assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the lock assembly limits movement of the frame relative to the wall when the door is in the locked configuration;

wherein the vehicle is selectively reconfigurable between an A-kit configuration and a C-kit configuration, wherein the door provides a greater degree of protection to the operator in the C-kit configuration than in the A-kit configuration, and wherein the door includes the frame in both the A-kit configuration and the C-kit configuration;
wherein, when the door is in the C-kit configuration, the lock assembly includes:
a first paddle and a second paddle each pivotably coupled to the frame; and
a lever pivotably coupled to the frame and configured to be moved by the operator;

wherein the lever is coupled to the first paddle and the second paddle such that movement of the lever causes a corresponding rotation of the first paddle and the second paddle, wherein, when the door is in the locked configuration, the first paddle and the second paddle are positioned to engage the wall to prevent the frame from moving outward, and wherein, when the door is in the unlocked configuration, the first paddle and the second paddle are rotated away from the wall such that the frame can be moved outward freely; and
wherein the door further includes a retainer coupled to the frame when in the C-kit configuration, wherein the retainer extends along an inner surface of the wall when the door is closed, wherein the retainer is not directly coupled to the wall, wherein the retainer is configured to prevent at least a portion of the frame from deflecting outward during a blast event, and wherein at least one of (a) the retainer, (b) the first paddle, and (c) the second paddle are not present in the A-kit configuration.

6. A vehicle, comprising:
a cabin configured to contain an operator; and
a door coupled to the cabin, the door including:
a frame rotatably coupled to a wall of the cabin by a hinge; and
a lock assembly coupled to the frame;

wherein the vehicle is selectively reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the door provides a greater degree of protection to the operator in the second configuration than in the first configuration, wherein in the second configuration the door includes a retainer that is not present in the first configuration, and wherein the frame is coupled to the wall of the cabin in both the first configuration and the second configuration; and
wherein the retainer is coupled to the frame above the hinge, wherein the retainer extends along an inner surface of the wall when the door is closed, and wherein the retainer is configured to limit outward deflection of the frame.

7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the retainer is configured to move away from the wal

Assignees

• Oshkosh Defense Llc

Inventors

• Groteleuschen Mike
• Krueger Kris
• Boyce Mark
• Vincent Harold
• Leeman Jake
• Mueller Scott
• Richmond Micah
• Snyder Tim
• King Jennifer
• Carlson Terry
• Wrege Mike

Classifications

• F41H5/226

  Doors on armoured vehicles or structures (F41H5/263 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F41H7/048

  Vehicles having separate armoured compartments, e.g. modular armoured vehicles · CPC title

• B62D33/067

  tiltable · CPC title

• F41H7/042

  Floors or base plates for increased land mine protection · CPC title

• B62D33/071 Primary

  Locking devices for cabins in driving position; Shock and vibration absorbing devices therefor · CPC title