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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2014
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Allison Tolkacz, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Kevin Welty, Washington, IL (US);
Brad Van De Veer, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/20 (2006.01); B62D 33/06 (2006.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01); E02F 9/08 (2006.01); E02F 9/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/2004 (2013.01); B62D 33/06 (2013.01); E02F 3/7636 (2013.01); E02F 9/0875 (2013.01); E02F 9/163 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implement valve layout associated with a machine, such as a motor grader, is provided to perform control and actuation of valves associated with a hydraulic valve block. The implement valve layout may include a control lever system having linkages and bell cranks for actuating valves of the hydraulic valve block located below a floor of the narrow front cab. An auxiliary implement valve layout may provide a second control lever system including linkages that actuate additional valves associated with the hydraulic valve block.