Hydraulic excavator

US2016265192A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016265192-A1
Application numberUS-201414399345-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateAug 8, 2014
Priority dateAug 8, 2014
Publication dateSep 15, 2016
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A hydraulic excavator capable of achieving suppression of decrease in weight of a counterweight and appropriate arrangement of an exhaust gas treatment device is provided. First and second exhaust gas treatment devices are disposed in an order of the second exhaust gas treatment device and the first exhaust gas treatment device from a center toward an end in a lateral direction. A rear end of the first exhaust gas treatment device is arranged forward relative to a rear end of the second exhaust gas treatment device. A counterweight has, in its inner peripheral surface, a second surface portion on a central side in the lateral direction in a plan view and a fourth surface portion on an end side. The fourth surface portion protrudes forward relative to the second surface portion, and a step portion is formed between the second surface portion and the fourth surface portion.

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1 - 16 . (canceled) 17 . A hydraulic excavator, comprising: a revolving frame; an engine arranged on said revolving frame; first and second exhaust gas treatment devices for treating an exhaust gas from said engine; a counterweight arranged on said revolving frame in a rear of said engine, said first exhaust gas treatment device and said second exhaust gas treatment device being disposed in an order of said second exhaust gas treatment device and said first exhaust gas treatment device from a center toward an end in a lateral direction of said revolving frame such that each longitudinal direction extends along a fore/aft direction of said revolving frame, and a rear end of said first exhaust gas treatment device being arranged forward relative to a rear end of said second exhaust gas treatment device, said counterweight having, in an inner peripheral surface, such a step portion that an end side protrudes forward relative to a central side in the lateral direction of said revolving frame in a plan view; and a bracket supporting said first exhaust gas treatment device and said second exhaust gas treatment device, an edge portion of said bracket along the rear end of said second exhaust gas treatment device protruding toward said counterweight relative to an edge portion of said bracket along the rear end of said first exhaust gas treatment device in a plan view. 18 . The hydraulic excavator according to claim 17 , wherein said rear end of said second exhaust gas treatment device is opposed to said inner peripheral surface on the central side in the lateral direction of said revolving frame relative to said step portion and said rear end of said first exhaust gas treatment device is opposed to said inner peripheral surface on the end side in the lateral direction of said revolving frame relative to said step portion. 19 . The hydraulic excavator according to claim 17 , wherein said first exhaust gas treatment device is smaller in dimension in the longitudinal direction than said second exhaust gas treatment device. 20 . The hydraulic excavator according to claim 18 , wherein said first exhaust gas treatment device is smaller in dimension in the longitudinal direction than said second exhaust gas treatment device. 21 . The hydraulic excavator according to claim 17 , wherein said counterweight has a recess formed in said inner peripheral surface, and said recess has a shape recessed relative to an upper side and a lower side of said recess. 22 . The hydraulic excavator according to claim 18 , wherein said counterweight has a recess formed in said inner peripheral surface, and said recess has a shape recessed relative to an upper side and a lower side of said recess. 23 . The hydraulic excavator according to claim 19 , wherein said counterweight has a recess formed in said inner peripheral surface, and said recess has a shape recessed relative to an upper side and a lower side of said recess. 24 . The hydraulic excavator according to claim 20 , wherein said counterweight has a recess formed in said inner peripheral surface, and said recess has a shape recessed relative to an upper side and a lower side of said recess. 25 . A hydraulic excavator, comprising: a revolving frame; an engine arranged on said revolving frame; first and second exhaust gas treatment devices for treating an exhaust gas from said engine; and a counterweight arranged on said revolving frame in a rear of said engine, said first exhaust gas treatment device and said second exhaust gas treatment device being disposed in an order of said second exhaust gas treatment device and said first exhaust gas treatment device from a center toward an end in a lateral direction of said revolving frame such that each longitudinal direction extends along a fore/aft direction of said revolving frame, and a rear end of said first exhaust gas treatment device being arranged forward relative to a rear end of said second exhaust gas treatment device, said counterweight having, in an inner peripheral surface, such a step portion that an end side protrudes forward relative to a central side in the lateral direction of said revolving frame in a plan view, and said step portion being closer to the center in the lateral direction of said revolving frame, toward an upward direction. 26 . The hydraulic excavator according to claim 25 , wherein said counterweight has a recess formed in said inner peripheral surface, and said recess has a shape recessed relative to an upper side and a lower side of said recess.

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  • Selective catalytic reduction [SCR] · CPC title

  • Arrangements for the supply of substances, e.g. conduits · CPC title

  • having two or more separate purifying devices arranged in series · CPC title

  • for heavy duty applications, e.g. trucks, buses, tractors, locomotives · CPC title

  • for stationary applications · CPC title

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What does patent US2016265192A1 cover?
A hydraulic excavator capable of achieving suppression of decrease in weight of a counterweight and appropriate arrangement of an exhaust gas treatment device is provided. First and second exhaust gas treatment devices are disposed in an order of the second exhaust gas treatment device and the first exhaust gas treatment device from a center toward an end in a lateral direction. A rear end of t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Komatsu Mfg Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E02F9/0866. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Sep 15 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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