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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Isao Nagatsuka, Hanyu, JP;
Takeshi Endou, Shimizu, JP;
Junji Mimuro, Sayama, JP;
Hirofumi Tanaka, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Komatsu Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 2/510 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 2/510 ;
Abstract
A work vehicle is provided that permits easy routine daily inspection services of a rear mounted engine in the vehicle. The vehicle has a cab covering a rear engine compartment. The cab is pivotally mounted on the frame of the vehicle. An engine hood is in turn pivotally mounted on the cab and covers the engine in the engine compartment. Accordingly, the hood can be pivoted or rotated to expose the engine for routine daily maintenance while the cab and the engine hood can be pivoted or rotated to expose the entire engine compartment for periodic heavy duty maintenance.