Patent ID: 11970374
Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 14:
15. A pipelayer machine, comprising:
ground engaging members;
a machine chassis;
a stationary operator cabin that includes a seat assembly and is in a non-rotatably fixed position relative to the machine chassis and the ground engaging members;
a power source that is stationary with respect to the ground engaging members;
a boom; and
one or more lifting cables that extend via the boom,
wherein the pipelayer machine comprises a front portion and a rear portion,
wherein the seat assembly is configured to face the front portion of the pipelayer machine,
wherein the boom is provided forward with respect to the seat assembly and adjacent to a side of the stationary operator cabin,
wherein the seat assembly is between the boom and the power source,
wherein at least a portion of the boom is provided forward with respect to a door of the stationary operator cabin, and
wherein the door of the stationary operator cabin is between at least a portion of the seat assembly and the one or more lifting cables.