Engine access panels for off-highway vehicle
US-2024351650-A1 · Oct 24, 2024 · US
Utility vehicle
US2016185202A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016185202-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414585695-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A utility vehicle according to the present invention includes a chassis, a seat provided on the chassis, a cargo bed provided behind the seat, an engine provided on the chassis, and a storage box provided below the cargo bed and storing an air cleaner of the engine, a battery, and the like. The storage box stores the air cleaner, the battery, and the like, and includes a box body having an opening provided in a top surface facing the cargo bed, and a top cover covering the opening.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A utility vehicle comprising: a chassis; one or a plurality of seat row(s) provided on the chassis; a cargo bed provided behind the seat row(s); an engine provided on the chassis; and a storage box provided below the seat row(s) or the cargo bed and storing equipment of the engine; wherein the storage box has a box body storing the equipment and having an opening in a top surface facing the seat row(s) or the cargo bed, and a top cover covering the opening. 2 . The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the top cover has an intake port that is located at a top of the storage box and supplies the storage box with air. 3 . The utility vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the intake port is opened outward in a vehicle width direction. 4 . The utility vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the intake port is provided with a filter member. 5 . The utility vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the top cover has a wall portion projecting upward from a top surface of the top cover to surround the intake port. 6 . The utility vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the intake port is opened toward the wall portion.
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Platforms; Open load compartments {(flat wagons including posts or standards B61D3/08)} · CPC title
- B60K5/00Primary
Arrangement or mounting of internal-combustion or jet-propulsion units (B60K7/00 takes precedence; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion B60K6/00) · CPC title
the internal combustion or jet propulsion unit is arranged between the front and the rear axle · CPC title
concerning intake · CPC title
Optimized components or subsystems, e.g. lighting, actively controlled glasses · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016185202A1 cover?
- A utility vehicle according to the present invention includes a chassis, a seat provided on the chassis, a cargo bed provided behind the seat, an engine provided on the chassis, and a storage box provided below the cargo bed and storing an air cleaner of the engine, a battery, and the like. The storage box stores the air cleaner, the battery, and the like, and includes a box body having an open…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K5/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jun 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).