Operator platform adjusting mechanism for machines

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016102439-A1
Application number	US-201514972109-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 17, 2015
Priority date	Dec 17, 2015
Publication date	Apr 14, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A paving machine is disclosed that includes a tractor, a screed, and an operator platform. The screed is coupled to the tractor and is located behind the tractor. The operator platform is movably coupled to the tractor and has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the operator platform is located at least partially above the screed, and in the second position, the operator platform is located behind the screed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A paving machine comprising:
a tractor, a screed coupled to the tractor and located behind the tractor; and an operator platform movably coupled to the tractor and having a first position and a second position; wherein in the first position, the operator platform is located at least partially above the screed, and in the second position, the operator platform is located behind the screed.

2 . The paving machine of claim 1 , further comprising a four-bar linkage that movably couples the operator platform to the tractor.

3 . The paving machine of claim 2 , further comprising an actuator to move the operator platform between the first position and the second position.

Assignees

• Caterpillar Paving Prod

Inventors

• Jorgensen John E
• Lombardi Gianluca

Classifications

• E01C2301/40

  Working platform or walkway · CPC title

• E01C19/4873 Primary

  Apparatus designed for railless operation · CPC title

• E01C19/22

  for consolidating or finishing laid-down unset materials ({E01C19/002, E01C19/48, E01C21/00} E01C23/02 {E01C23/065} take precedence; apparatus for generating vibrations in general B06B) · CPC title

• E01C2301/30

  Cabin details · CPC title

• E01C19/48 Primary

  for laying-down the materials and consolidating them, or finishing the surface {, e.g. slip forms therefor, forming kerbs or gutters in a continuous operation in situ (E01C19/002, E01C23/065 take precedence; devices for guiding or controlling the machines along a predetermined path E01C19/004)} · CPC title