Patent ID: 9045882
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A01G,B62D,E02F

Abstract:
1. A working machine which includes a body having a front end and a rear end, the body being provided with a ground engaging propulsion structure including a pair of wheels or a continuous loop track at either side of the body, and steering is effected by differentially driving the ground engaging propulsion structure, the ground engaging structure defining a skid steer loading machine, whereby the machine may be driven over the ground, a loading arm assembly which includes a single loading arm which is mounted at one end relative to the body and which extends forwardly at or towards one side of the body, beyond the front end of the body, to a second end where there is a mounting for a working implement, the loading arm assembly including a mounting structure for mounting the loading arm to the body, the mounting structure including a first link which is pivotally connected at or adjacent the one end of the loading arm and also to the body at a first mounting position, and a second link which is pivotally connected to the arm between the first and second ends of the arm and to the body at a second mounting position which is forwards of the first mounting position, and the machine including an actuator which acts between the loading arm and the body to raise and lower the loading arm relative to the body, the first link of the mounting structure of the loading arm assembly including a first leg which provides for pivotal mounting to the body at the first mounting position, and a second leg which provides for the pivotal mounting to the loading arm at or adjacent the one end of the loading arm, the first and second legs subtending an obtuse angle between them with an apex of the obtuse angle pointing forwardly of the machine, wherein the apex pointing forwardly of the machine overlaps the loading arm when the loading arm is in a fully lowered position, the machine including a cab mounted on the body towards a second side of the body opposite to a first side of the body where the loading arm extends.