Invention Application
- Patent Title: Pivoting Tower for a Hose Management System
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Application No.: US17085523Application Date: 2020-10-30
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Publication No.: US20220136619A1Publication Date: 2022-05-05
- Inventor: Daniel P. Sergison
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: F16L3/015
- IPC: F16L3/015 ; F16L3/26 ; B28B1/00

Abstract:
An additive manufacturing system includes a base having a substantially planar surface, a plurality of support legs to support the hose management system on a ground surface such that the base is substantially parallel to the ground surface, a tower, a pivot connection point disposed on the base, the pivot connection point configured to pivotably attach to a proximal end of the tower, a winch attached to the base, and a winch cable configured to be attached between the winch and the tower. Activation of the winch applies a tension to the winch cable to cause the tower to pivot from a prone position to an upright position.
Public/Granted literature
- US11746927B2 Pivoting tower for a hose management system Public/Granted day:2023-09-05
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