Caterpillar Inc.

Thomas Allan Jenne

Rajesh Mishra

Matthew James Gielda

Derick Lee Hinderliter

Christian D Ritchie

Brent R Frazier

Aaron L Dunaway

Jeffrey Zurinski

Sean Alan Randleman

Dale Higdon

Matthew J Rettick

Mark Wayne Hammerton

Daniel Kurtis Allen

Timothy J Linder

Ahti J Isolehto

A cabin is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The cabin may have a floor and a roof. The cabin may also have at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the mobile machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have two terminal ends located at the floor, and a single terminal end located at the roof.

Machine cabin having improved operator visibility

A door and method for assembling such door for a vehicle are disclosed. The door may comprise a window having a visual surface area and a frame. The frame may include an outer panel surrounding the window and defining a cavity having a draw depth and a mouth, and an inner panel having a first end and a second end. The inner panel may be joined to the outer panel at an inner coupling disposed at the first end and joined to the outer panel at an outer coupling disposed at the second end of the inner panel. The inner panel may substantially cover the mouth of the cavity. The door may have a door area. The visual surface area of the window may be in the range of about 65 percent to 95 percent of the door area.

Door structure

A latch load distribution system and method for assembling such for a vehicle are disclosed. The latch load distribution system may comprise a window, a door, a latch bracket and a door handle. The door may include a window and a door frame surrounding the window. The door frame may include an inner panel and an outer panel joined to the inner panel. The outer panel may define a cavity having an inner sidewall and a mouth with a mount width. The latch bracket may have a latch bracket length, and may include a primary end, a body and a secondary end. The primary end may be disposed in the cavity and may be coupled to the outer panel. The door handle may be coupled to the door frame and the latch bracket.

Latch load distribution system

A stamped roof panel for the cab of a utility vehicle includes a base portion having a periphery, a protrusion extending upwardly around the periphery of the base portion, and a plurality of drainage gaps in the protrusion. The protrusion has a generally U-shaped cross-sectional profile with a first leg extending from the base portion, a bight portion, and a second leg extending downwardly from the bight portion. The second leg of the protrusion may extend downwardly beyond the base portion and the top edge of the wall panels of the cab. The roof panel may further include a raised panel spaced upwardly from the base portion.

Stamped roof panel for a utility vehicle cab

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Peoria, IL, United States of America

Thomas Allan Jenne