Caterpillar Inc.

Jason Lee Shelby

Terril James Johnson

Michael David Case

Jared Scott Anderson

Gregory J Parsons

Jeffrey Zurinski

Kevin Lee Welty

Kenneth M Weiler

Michael Mark Conrad

James T Shanklin

Ronald L Haskovec, Jr

A cab and method for assembling such for a machine are described. The cab may define an operator compartment. The cab may comprise a cab frame, a plurality of inner surfaces disposed inside the cab frame, a wiring harness, and a plurality of interfaces accessible through the apertures of the inner surfaces. A portion of the inner surfaces may include a plurality of apertures. The plurality of interfaces may be disposed in Interactive Locations and in Hidden Locations. The plurality of interfaces may include mounting interfaces and connection interfaces. The interfaces may be pre-located. The plurality of mounting interfaces may be configured to receive and position a plurality of Customized Equipment on the inner surfaces. The plurality of connection interfaces may be configured to matingly receive electrical connectors from the Customized Equipment and to operably connect the Customized Equipment to the wiring harness.

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A machine including a chassis, in which an engine is supported on the chassis. The engine includes serviceable components which require servicing. A cab is mounted on the chassis, such that the cab is disposed over the engine. The cab includes a roof and a floor, interconnected through the side-walls to define an enclosure. The floor is disposed above the engine. Further, the cab includes a floor opening defined in the floor. An access panel is removably coupled to the floor opening. The floor opening provides an access to the serviceable components by removing the access panel.

Removable cab floor access panel

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E. Peoria, IL, United States of America

Jason Lee Shelby