Repositionable console

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12370394-B2
Application number	US-202117377768-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 16, 2021
Priority date	Apr 23, 2018
Publication date	Jul 29, 2025
Grant date	Jul 29, 2025

Abstract

A vehicle includes a chassis, tractive assemblies, a body assembly, a turntable, a platform, and a control console. The tractive assemblies, body assembly, and turntable are coupled to the chassis. The platform supports an operator in a command position and includes an outer perimeter. The control console includes a base coupled to the turntable and spaced from the outer perimeter. The control console includes a movable section that is movably coupled to the base and includes an operator interface configured to receive operator commands to control a vehicle system. The movable section is repositionable relative to the base between a stowed position and an operating position. The operator interface is accessible by the operator from the command position when the movable section is in the operating position. The vehicle has an overall height defining a top plane. The movable section is below the top plane when in the stowed position.

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 in a command position, the platform including an outer perimeter; and
a control console, comprising:
a base section coupled to the turntable and spaced from the outer perimeter of the platform;
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 accessible by the operator from the command position when the movable section is in the operating position, and
wherein the vehicle has an overall height defining a top plane, the movable section of the control console further configured to be below the top plane when in the stowed position.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a step coupled to at least one of the turntable or the chassis and extending between the outer perimeter 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.

3. The vehicle of claim 1 , the control console further comprising a repositioning mechanism configured to facilitate selective repositioning of the movable section relative to the base section.

4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the repositioning mechanism is a guide mechanism including a plurality of bearings, the guide mechanism configured to facilitate translation of the movable section along an axis.

5. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the repositioning mechanism is a hinge mechanism including an axis, the hinge mechanism configured to facilitate rotation of the movable section about the axis.

6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the movable section extends a first distance from the outer perimeter of the platform in the stowed position, wherein the movable section extends a second distance from the outer perimeter of the platform in the operating position, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance.

7. 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.

8. 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, in a command position, the platform including an outer perimeter; and

a control console, comprising:
a base section coupled to the turntable and spaced from the outer perimeter of the platform; 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,

wherein the interface section is configured to be accessible by the operator from the command position when the interface section is in the operating position,
wherein the fire apparatus has an overall height defining a top plane, the interface section of the control console further configured to be below the top plane when in the stowed position.

9. The fire apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the outer perimeter of the platform includes a railing coupled to the platform and extending above the platform.

10. The fire apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a step coupled to at least one of the turntable or the chassis and extending between the outer perimeter of the platform 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.

11. The fire apparatus of claim 8 , the control console further comprising a repositioning mechanism configured to facilitate selective repositioning of the interface section relative to the base section.

12. The fire apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the repositioning mechanism is a guide mechanism including a plurality of bearings, the guide mechanism configured to facilitate translation of the interface section along an axis.

13. The fire apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the repositioning mechanism is a hinge mechanism including an axis, the hinge mechanism configured to facilitate rotation of the interface section about the axis.

14. The fire apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a side ladder coupled to the chassis, the side ladder including a series of steps, wherein the side ladder is aligned with an access opening in at least one orientation of the turntable.

15. The fire apparatus of claim 8 , 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.

16. 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 in a command position, the platform including a top surface and an outer perimeter;
an aerial ladder assembly pivotably coupled to the turntable; and
a control console comprising:
a base section coupled to the turntable and spaced from the outer perimeter of the platform; 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 operator interface is configured to be accessible by the operator from the command position when the movable section is in the operating position,
wherein the aerial assembly includes a top plane, wherein the movable section of the control console is further configured to be below the top plane when in the stowed position.

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

18. The aerial assembly of claim 16 , the control console further comprising a repositioning mechanism configured to facilitate selective repositioning of the movable section relative to the base section.

19. The aerial assembly of claim 18 , wherein the repositioning mechanism is a guide mechanism including a plurality of bearings, the guide mechanism configured to facilitate translation of the movable section along an axis.

20. The aerial assembly of claim 18 , wherein the repositioning mechanism is a hinge mechanism inc

Assignees

• Oshkosh Corp

Inventors

• Linsmeier Eric R
• Litscher Russ

Classifications

• E06C5/04 Primary

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

• B66F11/046

  of the telescoping type · CPC title

• A62B1/02

  by making use of rescue cages, bags, or the like (elevators, escalators or moving walkways B66B) · CPC title

• A62C27/00

  Fire-fighting land vehicles · CPC title

• E06C5/42

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