Patent ID: 6149290
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B28C,B60P

Abstract:
A front discharge concrete vehicle comprising:a chassis having a front end and a rear end;a mixing drum supported by the chassis, the drum having a first end and a second end;a support column extending between the front end of the chassis and the second end of the drum to support the second end of the drum; anda cab enclosure supported by the chassis below the second end of the drum, the cab enclosure including a first operator station, a second operator station, and an integrally formed housing;said housing having a first portion about the first operator station, and a second portion about the second operator station extending adjacent to the first portion and offset rearwardly relative to the first portion;wherein the cab enclosure includes an opening extending between the first and second operator stations;the first housing portion comprises a first front wall extending forward the support column;the second housing portion comprises a second front wall rearwardly offset relative to the first front wall; andthe support column is located directly forward said second front wall.