Abstract:
A heat exchange system for a power machine that has an engine compartment and a heat exchanger compartment is discussed. The heat exchange system includes a fan housing located between the heat exchanger compartment and the engine compartment. A fan assembly that includes an axial fan and a radial fan coupled to a center shaft having a longitudinal axis extending through the center shaft is positioned within the fan housing. The fan assembly is operably coupled to a fan drive mechanism that is configured to cause the fan assembly to rotate about the longitudinal axis in a first direction and a second direction. First and second control signals from a controller cause the drive mechanism to rotate in the first and second directions, respectively.
Abstract:
A hydrostatic transmission and steering assembly (10) has a control shaft (36) used to control direction and speed of a controlled motor (11). An adjustable control arm assembly (26) is drivably coupled to the control shaft (36) and is moved by a link (30) that has a centered position. The control arm (26) has two portions (40, 42) that are releasably clamped together. A first arm portion (40) is connected to drive the control shaft (36). A second arm portion (42) is connected to the link (30). The adjustment includes a clamp (50, 52) that will releasably clamp the two arm portions (40, 42) together in a fixed position, and an adjustment screw (66) is used to adjust the relative rotational position of the first and second arm portions (40, 42) to move the first arm portion (40) to position the control shaft (36) in a centered position relative to second arm portion (42), when the second arm portion (42) is in a spring return position. The arm portions (40, 42) are then clamped together.
Abstract:
Disclosed are work machine vehicles (10) having an operator protective structure (20) with a seat (30) mounted in the operator protective structure. In disclosed embodiments, first and second adjustable armrest assemblies (50) are mounted to a structure of the seat such that the first and second armrest assemblies can be adjusted in fore and aft directions relative to a seatback (31) of the seat. Vehicle controls (55) are integrated with the first and second adjustable armrest assemblies such that adjustment of the first and second adjustable armrest assemblies adjusts positions of the vehicle controls relative to an operator sitting on the seat. After adjustment, the vehicle controls and the operator sitting on the seat are maintained at constant relative positions with respect to each other even as the work machine vehicle moves over rough terrain and the seat moves up and down. A nested seatbar (60) is pivotably mounted to a structure (66) of the work machine vehicle such that the nested seatbar can be moved to a down position in which portions of the nested seatbar are located between the first and second adjustable armrests.
Abstract:
A heat exchange system for a power machine that has an engine compartment and a heat exchanger compartment is discussed. The heat exchange system includes a fan housing located between the heat exchanger compartment and the engine compartment. A fan assembly that includes an axial fan and a radial fan coupled to a center shaft having a longitudinal axis extending through the center shaft is positioned within the fan housing. The fan assembly is operably coupled to a fan drive mechanism that is configured to cause the fan assembly to rotate about the longitudinal axis in a first direction and a second direction. First and second control signals from a controller cause the drive mechanism to rotate in the first and second directions, respectively.
Abstract:
A suspension system for a track vehicle, the suspension system comprising: a frame; a track surrounding the frame; a plurality of suspension modules resiliency interconnected between the frame and track to bias the track into engagement with a ground surface upon which the track vehicle sits; and at least one idler over which the track extends. Under a normal load, all weight of the track vehicle is borne by the suspension modules and not by the at least one idler. Under selected conditions the at least one idler bears at least some weight of the track vehicle to rigidity the track vehicle suspension during such selected conditions.
Abstract:
A suspension system for a track vehicle, the suspension system comprising: a frame; a track surrounding the frame; a plurality of suspension modules resiliency interconnected between the frame and track to bias the track into engagement with a ground surface upon which the track vehicle sits; and at least one idler over which the track extends. Under a normal load, all weight of the track vehicle is borne by the suspension modules and not by the at least one idler. Under selected conditions the at least one idler bears at least some weight of the track vehicle to rigidity the track vehicle suspension during such selected conditions.