A non-highway offset narrow body cab and vehicle

By designing an off-highway offset narrow-body cab and adopting an offset layout for the platform and cab assembly, combined with a multi-directional vision system and optimized internal space layout, the problems of obstructed passage, blind spots, and operational comfort in traditional wide-body cabs under narrow roads and harsh working conditions have been solved, achieving efficient, safe, and convenient transportation in specific environments such as mining areas.

CN224576712UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-31XUZHOU XCMG AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XUZHOU XCMG AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-28
Publication Date
2026-07-31

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Technical Problem

Existing off-highway dump trucks with traditional wide-body cabs suffer from problems such as obstructed passage, inconvenient steering, large blind spots, poor operating comfort, and inconvenient maintenance in narrow roads and harsh working conditions, making it difficult to meet the needs of specific operating environments such as mining areas.

Method used

Design an off-highway offset narrow-body cab, adopting an offset layout of the platform and cab assembly, combined with a multi-directional vision system, optimized internal space layout, convenient maintenance structure and safe boarding facilities, and specific glass and sealing design to improve visibility, comfort and safety.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible passage on narrow roads, reduces blind spots, improves operational efficiency and safety, reduces maintenance costs, and enhances driving comfort and ease of maintenance.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an off-highway offset narrow-body cab and vehicle, comprising: a platform, including a platform body, a right rearview mirror assembly, and a lower rearview mirror; a cab assembly located on the left side of the platform, including a cab body and a door, the door being hinged to the cab body, and the door equipped with a sliding door window, a left rearview mirror assembly, and a blind spot mirror; a front cover plate hinged to the front of the cab body, an inspection port installed on the right side, a front windshield, a left rear window, a rear window on the right side, and a front window on the right side of the cab body; a seat assembly, an instrument panel assembly, a sub-dashboard assembly, a storage box, and a sleeper compartment assembly inside the cab body; a backrest assembly and a seat belt assembly installed on the rear of the cab body; and a boarding step provided on the platform and cab assembly, with a step anti-slip plate installed on the boarding step, the platform body and cab body connected to the boarding step. This utility model can adapt to narrow roads, improving the convenience, comfort, and safety of the cab.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an off-highway offset narrow-body cab and vehicle, belonging to the field of cab technology. Background Technology

[0002] Existing off-highway dump trucks generally adopt a traditional wide-body cab design, which is suitable for large-tonnage load-bearing requirements, but has significant technical shortcomings in certain specific operating environments: On the one hand, the road planning in most mining areas, sand and gravel pits and other operating areas is not perfect, and there are generally problems such as narrow roads, many curves and limited passing space. The traditional wide-body cab corresponds to a large vehicle width, which can easily lead to problems such as obstruction of passage and inconvenience of turning, making it difficult to meet the transportation operation needs of narrow roads; on the other hand, the working conditions in mining areas are harsh, with high dust, strong vibration and high noise. The traditional cab is not well designed in terms of sealing performance, structural reliability and driving comfort, which not only affects the long-term stable operation of the equipment, but also reduces the working experience of the operators.

[0003] In summary, there is an urgent technical demand in the off-highway dump truck sector for cabs and complete vehicles that combine narrow width, high reliability, and good comfort. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides an off-highway offset narrow-body cab and vehicle.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model employs a non-highway offset narrow-body cab, comprising:

[0006] The platform includes a platform body, a right rearview mirror assembly, and a lower view mirror, wherein the right rearview mirror assembly and the lower view mirror are respectively mounted on the platform body;

[0007] The cab assembly, located on the left side of the platform, includes the cab body and a door. The door is hinged to one side of the cab body and is equipped with a sliding door window, a left rearview mirror assembly, and a blind spot mirror. A front hood is hinged to the front of the cab body, and an inspection port is installed on the right side. The cab body is equipped with a front windshield, a left rear window, a rear window on the right side, and a front window on the right side. The cab body contains a seat assembly, an instrument panel assembly, a sub-dashboard assembly, a storage box, and a sleeper compartment assembly. The instrument panel assembly is installed in front of the seat assembly, the sub-dashboard assembly and the storage box are respectively installed on the right side of the seat assembly, and the sleeper compartment assembly is located at the rear of the cab body. A backrest assembly and a seat belt assembly are installed on the rear side of the cab body.

[0008] Both the platform and the cab assembly are equipped with entry steps, and anti-slip plates are installed on the entry steps. The platform body and the cab body are connected to the hoisting steps.

[0009] As an improvement, the front windshield, left rear window, right rear window, and right front window are respectively attached to the cab body.

[0010] As an improvement, the left rear window, the sliding door window, and the front glass of the right side window are all made of green glass; the rear glass of the right side window is made of double-glazed glass.

[0011] As an improvement, a locking mechanism is installed on the front cover, and a gas strut is provided between the front cover and the cab body. The gas strut is used to achieve damping buffering and limiting of the front cover.

[0012] As an improvement, sealing strips are installed at the connection points between the inspection port and the cab body, and the sealing strips of the inspection port and the cab body together form a double-layer sealing structure.

[0013] As an improvement, the instrument panel assembly is a semi-enclosed structure, and a central control panel is provided on the right side of the instrument panel assembly. The central control panel integrates control buttons and switches, and the control buttons and switches are all located within the driver's reach interface.

[0014] As an improvement, the auxiliary platform assembly is equipped with a variable control handle, a hand valve, and a lifting control valve, and the bottom of the auxiliary platform assembly is reserved with space for wiring harness arrangement.

[0015] As an improvement, the cushion assembly, seat belt assembly, and sleeper compartment assembly form a single-seat structure to provide seating space for the safety officer.

[0016] As an improvement, a front bumper assembly is fixed to the lower front of the cab body, and a buffer pad is provided on the connection surface between the front bumper assembly and the cab body.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a vehicle equipped with the aforementioned off-highway offset narrow-body cab, wherein the vehicle is an off-highway dump truck.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the off-highway offset narrow-body cab of this utility model has the following advantages:

[0019] (1) Adaptable to narrow roads, improving traffic flexibility. The cab adopts an offset layout of platform and cab assembly, with the cab assembly clearly located on the left side of the platform. The overall structure is compact, enabling a narrow-body design. Compared to traditional wide-body cabs, it can effectively reduce the overall vehicle width, perfectly adapting to the pain points of narrow roads and limited passing space in mining areas, sand and gravel pits, etc., avoiding problems such as obstructed passage and inconvenient turning, and improving transportation flexibility and operating efficiency in narrow working conditions.

[0020] (2) The right rearview mirror assembly and the lower view mirror are assembled on the platform body, and the left rearview mirror assembly and the blind spot mirror are installed on the cab door at the same time, forming a multi-directional vision combination of left and right rearview mirrors, lower view mirrors and blind spot mirrors, which can provide the driver with a comprehensive indirect vision, reduce the risk of collision and scratch caused by blind spots in off-road operations, and provide basic protection for driving safety.

[0021] (3) Optimized operating and riding space to improve work comfort. The instrument panel assembly is located in front of the seat assembly in the cab, and the auxiliary console assembly and storage box are located on the right side. The core control components (instrument panel and auxiliary console) are arranged around the seat, which conforms to the driver's daily operating habits. Key components can be accessed without significant adjustment of the sitting posture, reducing operator fatigue during long-term operation. The sleeper box assembly is located at the rear of the cab to meet the needs of temporary rest. The storage box on the right side can store tools and personal items, solving the problems of insufficient storage space and poor rest conditions in off-road operations. The backrest assembly and seat belt assembly are installed at the rear of the cab. Together with the sleeper box assembly, they can form a stable seating position, providing a compliant and safe seating space for the safety officer and adapting to the needs of two-person collaboration in some work scenarios.

[0022] (4) Convenient inspection and maintenance, reducing operation and maintenance costs. The front cover plate is hinged to the front of the cab body. The hinged structure allows the cover plate to be opened flexibly, which is convenient for inspection and maintenance of electrical components, pipelines and other parts in front of the cab without disassembling the overall structure. A separate inspection port is set on the right side of the cab body, which can be used to directly inspect and maintain the right side of the cab and specific areas inside, avoiding the need to disassemble large-area components due to local faults, thus reducing inspection time and operation and maintenance costs.

[0023] (5) Safe and convenient to get on and off the vehicle, suitable for various work scenarios. Both the platform and the cab assembly are equipped with steps for getting on the vehicle. The steps are equipped with anti-slip plates and hanging steps at the bottom. The anti-slip plates can prevent slipping when getting on and off the vehicle in rainy or oily conditions. The hanging steps can help personnel to board the vehicle stably, solving the problems of inconvenience and slipping when getting on and off the vehicle in off-road operations, and improving the safety and convenience of personnel getting on and off the vehicle. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a top view of the interior of the driver's cab of this utility model;

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Right rearview mirror assembly, 2. Lower rearview mirror, 3. Platform body, 4. Front windshield, 5. Cab body, 6. Left rearview mirror assembly, 7. Blind spot mirror, 8. Left rear window, 9. Sliding door window, 10. Door, 11. Step anti-slip plate, 12. Suspension step, 13. Front bumper assembly, 14. Front hood cover, 15. Rear right window glass, 16. Front right window glass, 17. Inspection port, 18. Instrument panel assembly, 19. Sub-dashboard assembly, 20. Glove box, 21. Sleeper compartment assembly, 22. Backrest assembly, 23. Seat belt assembly, 24. Seat assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be described in detail below through specific embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments of this application and the specific features in the embodiments are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of this application, rather than limitations on the technical solutions of this application. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of this application and the technical features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only used to facilitate the description of this utility model and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0031] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, an off-highway offset narrow-body cab includes a platform and a cab assembly.

[0032] The platform includes a platform body 3, a right rearview mirror assembly 1, and a lower view mirror 2. The right rearview mirror assembly 1 and the lower view mirror 2 are respectively bolted to the platform body 3. The bolt connection has high strength and stability. Furthermore, the combined layout of the right rearview mirror assembly 1 and the lower view mirror 2 can cover the side and lower view of the platform, reduce blind spots on the right and below, provide support for the driver to observe the right road and obstacles, and improve driving safety.

[0033] The cab assembly is located on the left side of the platform, forming an offset layout, which can reduce the lateral space occupied by the cab, achieve a narrow body, and adapt to the passage requirements of narrow roads; the cab assembly includes the cab body 5, door 10, left rearview mirror assembly 6, blind spot mirror 7, door sliding window 9, front windshield 4, left rear window 8, right side window rear glass 15, right side window front glass 16, inspection port 17, front cover 14, seat assembly 24, instrument panel assembly 18, sub-dashboard assembly 19, storage box 20, sleeper box assembly 21, backrest assembly 22, and seat belt assembly 23;

[0034] The door 10 is connected to the left side of the cab body 5 via a hinge for easy opening. The door sliding window 9, the left rearview mirror assembly 6, and the blind spot mirror 7 are connected to the door 10 by screws or bolts for a secure connection. At the same time, the left rearview mirror assembly 6 and the blind spot mirror 7 can cover the blind spots on the left side and rear of the cab. Together with the right rearview mirror and the lower mirror on the platform side, they form a comprehensive field of vision with four mirrors working together to meet the observation needs of complex road conditions in off-road scenarios and reduce the risk of collision. The glass on the door sliding window 9 can be flexibly adjusted to open to achieve ventilation without fully opening the door.

[0035] The front cover 14 is connected to the front side of the cab body 5 via a hinge, and can be opened or closed flexibly to facilitate daily inspection, maintenance and fault repair.

[0036] The front windshield 4, left rear window 8, right rear window 15, and right front window 16 are all attached to the cab body 5. The adhesive installation provides good sealing and is easy to operate. It can effectively prevent dust and rainwater from entering the cab, ensuring the cleanliness of the cab. At the same time, it reduces the penetration of external noise and improves driving comfort. In addition, without the obstruction of traditional window frames, it can maximize the driver's direct field of vision, making it easier to observe the road conditions in front, to the left, and to the right. Especially when turning or passing other vehicles on complex mining roads, it can improve the observation range and enhance driving safety.

[0037] The inspection port 17 is bolted to the right side of the cab body 5 for easy disassembly and good stability. The seat assembly 24 is located inside the cab body 5. The instrument panel assembly 18 is installed in front of the seat assembly 24. The auxiliary console assembly 19 and the storage box 20 are both installed on the right side of the seat assembly 24 (the storage box 20 is located on the far right). The layout of the instrument panel in front of the seat and the auxiliary console / storage box on the right side conforms to the driver's daily operating habits. The control buttons and functional components on the auxiliary console (such as the possible addition of a shift lever) are all within the driver's reach, allowing operation without significant adjustment of the sitting posture, reducing operator fatigue during long-term operation and improving ease of operation. The storage box 20 can store tools and personal items, solving the problem of nowhere to store items and easy scattering of items in off-road operations, keeping the cab clean.

[0038] The sleeper compartment assembly 21 is located at the rear of the cab body 5 to provide a temporary rest space for the driver. The backrest assembly 22 and the seat belt assembly 23 are respectively located at the rear of the cab body 5.

[0039] Both the platform and the cab assembly are equipped with steps to lower the boarding height and facilitate driver entry and exit, especially suitable for off-highway dump trucks with higher body heights. Step anti-slip plates 11 are installed on the steps to increase the friction between the feet and the steps, improving the safety of getting on and off the vehicle. The platform body 3, the cab body 5 and the hanging step 12 are connected, and the hanging step 12 can serve as an auxiliary support point when boarding, further improving the stability of boarding.

[0040] In some embodiments, the right rearview mirror assembly 1, the left rearview mirror assembly 6, the lower rearview mirror 2, and the blind spot mirror 7 are arranged in a reasonable manner to form an indirect field of vision system, and the indirect field of vision system meets the field of vision requirements of GB / T 25685.2, GB 15084, and ECE-R46.

[0041] In some embodiments, the left rear window 8, the sliding door window 9, and the front right window 16 are all made of green glass (green tinted glass), which effectively blocks solar heat to reduce the temperature inside the driver's cabin. At the same time, it can block ultraviolet rays to protect the interior of the driver's cabin from aging damage and the skin of the occupants from ultraviolet radiation. In addition, green glass can soften the light entering the driver's cabin, avoid strong glare from interfering with vision, and thus improve driving comfort and driving safety. The rear right window 15 is made of double-layered hollow glass, which can significantly reduce exhaust noise and vibration noise from the right rear of the driver's cabin. At the same time, it can enhance the heat insulation effect to maintain a suitable temperature inside the driver's cabin, and has strong impact resistance, which can reduce the risk of glass breakage caused by stone impacts and ensure the safety of the occupants.

[0042] In some embodiments, a locking mechanism, such as a push-button spring lock, is installed on the front cover plate 14 (consisting of a lock seat fixed on the cab body 5 and a spring lock installed on the front cover plate 14; pressing the cover plate will lock the spring lock with the lock seat, and pressing the spring lock again will unlock it). It is convenient to use. In addition, a gas strut is provided between the front cover plate 14 and the cab body 5. The gas strut can dampen and buffer the opening process of the cover plate to avoid collision damage caused by the cover plate falling rapidly due to gravity. On the other hand, it can stabilize and limit the opening angle of the cover plate, so that the operator does not need to hold the cover plate when inspecting the front parts of the cab, which effectively improves the convenience and safety of the inspection operation.

[0043] In some embodiments, sealing strips are installed at the connection points between the inspection port 17 and the cab body 5. The sealing strips are tightly fitted to the inspection port 17 and the cab body 5 respectively, forming a double-layer sealing structure. This structure can effectively block the intrusion of mining dust and rainwater into the cab, protecting the internal components of the cab from the erosion of the harsh environment, reducing the penetration of external noise, ensuring the structural sealing after the inspection port is closed, and improving the overall protection performance and driving comfort of the cab.

[0044] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the instrument panel assembly 18 has a semi-enclosed structure. The right side of the instrument panel assembly 18 is equipped with a central control panel, which integrates control buttons and switches. The control buttons and switches are all located within the driver's reach interface, allowing the driver to easily access various control components without changing their sitting posture. This eliminates the need for significant body adjustments, effectively reducing operational fatigue during long-term operation and improving the convenience and safety of driving operations in off-road scenarios.

[0045] In some embodiments, the auxiliary platform assembly 19 is equipped with a control handle, a hand valve, and a lifting control valve (core operating control components), which can form a convenient operating distance with the driver's seat. The bottom of the auxiliary platform assembly 19 is reserved with space for wiring harness arrangement, providing conditions for the neat arrangement of wiring harnesses and avoiding messy wiring from interfering with the operation of components.

[0046] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the backrest assembly 22, seat belt assembly 23 and sleeper compartment assembly 21 are combined to form a single seat structure, providing a compliant and safe riding space for the safety officer; no additional independent seat is required, and the needs of two-person collaborative operation in off-road operation scenarios are met without occupying extra space in the cab.

[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the front bumper assembly 13 is fixedly mounted on the lower front of the cab body 5, and the connection surface between the front bumper assembly 13 and the cab body 5 is provided with a buffer pad. The front bumper assembly 13 can provide physical protection for the front of the cab, reducing the damage to the cab body caused by gravel impacts and minor collisions during driving. The buffer pad can further absorb the impact force of the collision and reduce the transmission of vibration, which not only protects the structural integrity of the connection part, but also improves the overall impact resistance of the cab and is suitable for complex off-highway road conditions.

[0048] This utility model also provides a vehicle, specifically an off-highway dump truck, which is equipped with the aforementioned off-highway offset narrow-body cab. By incorporating this narrow-body cab, the off-highway dump truck can be better adapted to the narrow road traffic needs of scenarios such as mining areas and sand and gravel pits, while simultaneously ensuring driving comfort and operational safety, and improving transportation efficiency under off-highway conditions. The width of the off-highway offset narrow-body cab is 1.36m, suitable for vehicle models with a width of 2.5mm.

[0049] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments described herein include certain features found in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are also within the scope of protection of this utility model and form different embodiments. For example, in the embodiments described above, those skilled in the art can use them in combination based on known technical solutions and the technical problems to be solved by this application.

Claims

1. An off-highway offset narrow body cab characterized by, include: The platform includes a platform body (3), a right rearview mirror assembly (1) and a lower view mirror (2), wherein the right rearview mirror assembly (1) and the lower view mirror (2) are respectively mounted on the platform body (3); The cab assembly, located on the left side of the platform, includes a cab body (5) and a door (10). The door (10) is hinged to one side of the cab body (5). The door (10) is equipped with a sliding door window (9), a left rearview mirror assembly (6), and a blind spot mirror (7). A front cover plate (14) is hinged to the front of the cab body (5), and an inspection port (17) is installed on the right side. The cab body (5) is equipped with a front windshield (4), a left rear window (8), a right rear window (15), and a right front window (16). The cab body (5) is equipped with a seat assembly (24), an instrument panel assembly (18), a sub-dashboard assembly (19), a storage box (20), and a sleeper box assembly (21). The instrument panel assembly (18) is installed in front of the seat assembly (24), the sub-dashboard assembly (19) and the storage box (20) are respectively installed on the right side of the seat assembly (24), and the sleeper box assembly (21) is located at the rear of the cab body (5). The rear of the cab body (5) is equipped with a cushion assembly (22) and a seat belt assembly (23). The platform and the cab assembly are both equipped with a boarding step, and the boarding step is equipped with a step anti-slip plate (11). The platform body (3), the cab body (5) and the hoisting step (12) are connected.

2. An off-highway offset narrow body cab according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front windshield (4), left rear window (8), right rear window (15), and right front window (16) are respectively affixed to the cab body (5).

3. An off-highway offset narrow body cab according to claim 1, wherein, The left rear window glass (8), the door sliding window (9), and the front glass of the right window (16) are all made of green glass; the rear glass of the right window (15) is made of double-layer hollow glass.

4. An off-highway offset narrow body cab according to claim 1, wherein, A locking mechanism is installed on the front cover plate (14), and a gas strut is provided between the front cover plate (14) and the cab body (5). The gas strut is used to achieve damping buffering and limiting of the front cover plate (14).

5. An off-highway, offset narrow body cab according to claim 1, wherein, Sealing strips are installed at the connection points between the inspection port (17) and the cab body (5), and the sealing strips of the inspection port (17) and the cab body (5) together form a double-layer sealing structure.

6. An off-highway, offset narrow body cab according to claim 1, wherein, The instrument panel assembly (18) has a semi-enclosed structure. A central control panel is provided on the right side of the instrument panel assembly (18). The central control panel integrates control buttons and switches, and the control buttons and switches are all located within the driver's reach interface.

7. An off-highway, offset narrow body cab according to claim 1, wherein, The auxiliary platform assembly (19) is equipped with a variable control handle, a hand valve and a lifting control valve, and the bottom of the auxiliary platform assembly (19) is reserved with space for wiring harness arrangement.

8. An off-highway, offset narrow body cab according to claim 1, wherein, The cushion assembly (22), seat belt assembly (23), and sleeper compartment assembly (21) together form a single seat structure to provide seating space for the safety officer.

9. An off-highway, offset narrow body cab according to claim 1 wherein, A front bumper assembly (13) is fixed to the lower front of the cab body (5), and a buffer pad is provided on the connection surface between the front bumper assembly (13) and the cab body (5).

10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The off-road self-dumping vehicle is provided with the off-road biased narrow-body cab according to any one of claims 1-9.