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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1999
Yutaka Takano, Ibaraki, JP;
Yasuo Hayakawa, Tsukuba, JP;
Hideo Hokari, Toride, JP;
Kazutaka Tateishi, Tsuchiura, JP;
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A hydrophilic film coating ( ) is formed on outer surfaces of cab ( ), equipment housing cover ( ) and counterweight ( ) of an upper rotary body ( ), so that a water film ( ) is formed on the surface of the hydrophilic film coating by raindrops or at the time of rainfall. By formation of the water film ( ), contaminant substances ( ) which have deposited on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body ( ) are urged to float up and carried away with dripping water of the water film ( ). As a consequence, it becomes possible to prevent development of raindrop stains on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body ( ) and, even if spattered particles of grease have deposited on the outer surfaces of the upper rotary body ( ), such contaminants can be easily washed off, thereby permitting to maintain the quality in outer appearance of the upper rotary body ( ).