Accessory mounting system for a work vehicle

Abstract

An accessory mounting system for a work vehicle includes a first mount extending from a lateral side of a body of the work vehicle, in which the first mount is configured to couple to a first end of a rotatable component to rotatably couple the rotatable component to the body of the work vehicle. Further, the accessory mounting system for includes a cover assembly having a cover, in which the cover assembly is coupled to the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle, and at least a portion of the cover is positioned laterally outward from the first mount such that the first end of the rotatable component is disposed between the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle and the portion of the cover while the first end of the rotatable component is coupled to the first mount.

1 . An accessory mounting system for a work vehicle, comprising:
 a first mount extending from a lateral side of a body of the work vehicle, wherein the first mount is configured to couple to a first end of a rotatable component to rotatably couple the rotatable component to the body of the work vehicle; and   a cover assembly comprising a cover, wherein the cover assembly is coupled to the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle, and at least a portion of the cover is positioned laterally outward from the first mount such that the first end of the rotatable component is disposed between the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle and the portion of the cover while the first end of the rotatable component is coupled to the first mount.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable component comprises an arm of an accessory assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable component comprises a hydraulic cylinder configured to drive movement of an accessory assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover assembly comprises a second mount configured to mount to the first end of the rotatable component. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the cover is substantially flat, and the cover comprises an angled section extending laterally outward from the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle to the portion of the cover. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover assembly comprises a deflector positioned forward of the first mount relative to a direction of travel of the work vehicle. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 6 , wherein the deflector extends between the portion of the cover and the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle. 
     
     
         8 . An accessory mounting system for a work vehicle, comprising:
 a tubing system positioned on a lateral side of a body of the work vehicle; and   a cover assembly comprising a cover, wherein the cover assembly is coupled to the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle, and at least a portion of the cover is positioned laterally outward from the tubing system such that a portion of the tubing system is disposed between the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle and the portion of the cover.   
     
     
         9 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 8 , wherein the tubing system comprises a plurality of hydraulic lines. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 8 , comprising a first mount extending from the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle, wherein the first mount is configured to couple to a first end of a rotatable component to rotatably couple the rotatable component to the body of the work vehicle, and the portion of the cover is positioned laterally outward from the first mount such that the first end of the rotatable component is disposed between the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle and the portion of the cover while the first end of the rotatable component is coupled to the first mount. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 10 , wherein the rotatable component comprises a hydraulic cylinder configured to drive movement of an accessory assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein the tubing system comprises at least one hydraulic line, and the at least one line is fluidly coupled to the hydraulic cylinder. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 10 , wherein the cover assembly comprises a second mount configured to mount to the first end of the rotatable component. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 10 , wherein the rotatable component comprises an arm of an accessory assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 8 , wherein the cover assembly comprises a deflector positioned forward of the portion of the tubing system relative to a direction of travel of the work vehicle. 
     
     
         16 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 15 , wherein the deflector is configured to support the tubing system. 
     
     
         17 . The accessory mounting system of  claim 8 , wherein the portion of the cover is substantially flat, and the cover comprises an angled section extending laterally outward from the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle to the portion of the cover. 
     
     
         18 . A cover assembly for a work vehicle, comprising:
 a cover coupled to a lateral side of a body of the work vehicle, wherein a portion of the cover is configured to be positioned laterally outward from an element such that the element is disposed between the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle and the portion of the cover, and the element comprises a first end of a rotatable component, a portion of a tubing system, or a combination thereof; and   a deflector configured to be positioned forward of the element relative to a direction of travel of the work vehicle.   
     
     
         19 . The cover assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the portion of the cover is substantially flat, and the cover comprises an angled section extending laterally outward from the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle to the portion of the cover. 
     
     
         20 . The cover assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the deflector extends between the portion of the cover and the lateral side of the body of the work vehicle.