Nicole L Fuss

US Patent:

20100236857, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Mar 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/405535

Inventors:

Larry E. Albright - Underwood MN, US
Gary J. Homola - Lisbon ND, US
Maria C. Homola - Henning MN, US
Rodney Koch - Mooreton ND, US
Dan A. Frederick - Forman ND, US
Nicole L. Fuss - Milnor ND, US
Karla J. Frederick - Phoenix AZ, US
Thomas J. Roan - Fargo ND, US

Assignee:

Clark Equipment Company - West Fargo ND

International Classification:

B62D 33/08
B62D 21/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

180328, 180311, 29428

Abstract:

A work machine includes a frame supported for movement over the ground, a prime mover for driving movement of the frame, an operator compartment supported on the frame and a cradle coupling the operator compartment to the frame. The cradle is pivotable between an operating position and a service position and includes a biasing mechanism for biasing cradle toward the service position and an isolation mount coupling the operator compartment to the cradle. The isolation mount permits deflection of the operator compartment relative to the cradle along a selected axis. A latch mechanism releasably couples the cradle to the frame and a handle is provided for actuating the latch mechanism. The isolation mount includes a deformable member having a void defining the selected axis. The axis can be aligned with a force exerted on the cradle by the operator compartment to reduce stress on the biasing member.