Patent ID: 7913798
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: B60N,E02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A motor grader including a chassis; a traction device positioned to support and propel the chassis; a grader blade supported by the chassis; an operator seat assembly supported by the chassis, the operator seat assembly including a frame, a seat, and a back support; a control system supported by the operator seat assembly and including a plurality of inputs, each of the plurality of inputs being configured to control at least one function of the motor grader; and a console supported by the operator seat assembly and supporting at least a portion of the control system, the console including a forward end, an inboard side, and an outboard side, the forward end and the outboard side cooperating to define a recess positioned to permit an operator positioned in the operator seat assembly to view a portion of the grader blade through the recess.