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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazumichi Iwasa, Tokyo, JP;
Masanori Tsuji, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichiro Yamauchi, Tokyo, JP;
Takahiro Goto, Kobe, JP;
Assignee:
Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi, Ltd., Atokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/18 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/18 ;
Abstract
A construction machine having an engine arranged along a counter weight, wherein the intake air pipe of the engine is passed between the counter weight and the engine without the need of installing the counter weight spaced from the engine, so that the counter weight protrudes outwardly less. This is accomplished by a piping space ( ) of a recessed shape formed in the surface ( ) of the counter weight ( ) facing the engine ( ) allowing the intake air pipe ( ) to pass therethrough.