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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2020
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Matthew J. Rettick, Bloomington, IL (US);
Colton T. Anderson, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A work machine includes a frame and an operator cabin having a floor panel. The floor panel includes a floor plate, a floor mat, an access hole, and an access door assembly. The floor plate is connected to the frame. The floor mat is connected to the floor plate. The access hole is through the floor plate and the floor mat. The access door assembly is pivotally connected to the floor plate and positioned in the access hole. The access door assembly includes a door plate and a floor mat section. The door plate is pivotally connected the floor plate. The floor mat section is connected to and substantially covers the door plate. The access door assembly is configured to move between a closed state in which the access door assembly covers the access hole and an open state in which the access door assembly uncovers the access hole.