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

Claim 0:
1. A pipelayer machine, comprising:
ground engaging members;
a machine chassis;
a stationary operator cabin that includes a seat assembly, is supported by the machine chassis, and is in a non-rotatably fixed position relative to the machine chassis and the ground engaging members;
an engine supported by the machine chassis;
a boom coupled to the machine chassis;
a hook component associated with the boom; and
one or more lifting cables that extend to the hook component via the boom,
wherein the pipelayer machine comprises a front portion and a rear portion,
wherein the engine is provided in the rear portion,
wherein the boom is provided forward with respect to the seat assembly,
wherein the seat assembly is between the boom and the engine, and
wherein the hook component and the one or more lifting cables are between a portion of the boom and a door of the stationary operator cabin.