公开(公告)号：US09662746B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14444567

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： William J. Ulrich ,  Naesung Lyu ,  Balasubramanyam Appalla ,  Tilak Inturi

IPC: E02F9/14 ,  B23K31/02 ,  E02F3/38 ,  B23K101/00 ,  B23K101/24 ,  B23K101/28

CPC classification number: B23K31/02 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B23K2101/24 ,  B23K2101/28 ,  E02F3/38 ,  E02F3/384

Abstract: A load-bearing member for a linkage assembly of an implement system includes a body and a joint assembly. The body includes a pair of sidewalls, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The top and bottom portions extend between the sidewalls and are connected to an inner surface of each of the sidewalls. The body is substantially free of structural weldments disposed within an interior cavity of the body. The joint assembly includes a cylindrical tube and a reinforcement plate. The cylindrical tube extends between and is connected to the sidewalls. The reinforcement plate is connected to an outer surface of one of the sidewalls. The reinforcement plate includes a central portion defining a tube opening and is in circumscribing relationship with the cylindrical tube such that it is disposed within the tube opening.

公开(公告)号：US20160024753A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14444567

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： William J. Ulrich ,  Naesung Lyu ,  Balasubramanyam Appalla ,  Tilak Inturi

IPC: E02F9/14 ,  B23K31/02

CPC classification number: B23K31/02 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B23K2101/24 ,  B23K2101/28 ,  E02F3/38 ,  E02F3/384

Abstract: A load-bearing member for a linkage assembly of an implement system includes a body and a joint assembly. The body includes a pair of sidewalls, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The top and bottom portions extend between the sidewalls and are connected to an inner surface of each of the sidewalls. The body is substantially free of structural weldments disposed within an interior cavity of the body. The joint assembly includes a cylindrical tube and a reinforcement plate. The cylindrical tube extends between and is connected to the sidewalls. The reinforcement plate is connected to an outer surface of one of the sidewalls. The reinforcement plate includes a central portion defining a tube opening and is in circumscribing relationship with the cylindrical tube such that it is disposed within the tube opening.

Abstract translation: 用于工具系统的连杆组件的承载构件包括主体和接头组件。 主体包括一对侧壁，顶部和底部。 顶部和底部在侧壁之间延伸并且连接到每个侧壁的内表面。 主体基本上没有设置在主体的内部空腔内的结构焊件。 接头组件包括圆柱形管和加强板。 圆柱形管在侧壁之间延伸并连接到侧壁。 加强板连接到一个侧壁的外表面。 加强板包括限定管开口的中心部分，并且与圆柱形管形成外围关系，使得其设置在管开口内。

公开(公告)号：US20160024743A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14444514

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： William J. Ulrich ,  Naesung Lyu ,  Balasubramanyam Appalla ,  James A. Forck

IPC: E02F3/38

CPC classification number: E02F3/38 ,  E02F3/32

Abstract: A boom for a linkage assembly of an implement system includes a boom body and a fork reinforcement plate. The boom body includes a pair of sidewalls, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion extend between the pair of sidewalls. The top portion and the bottom portion define a boom nose at a distal body end. The sidewalls each include a fork portion disposed at the distal body end and extending in outward relationship to the boom nose. Each fork portion defines therein a stick mounting opening. The fork reinforcement plate is connected to the inner surface of one of the pair of sidewalls at the fork portion. A proximal plate end of the fork reinforcement plate is in abutting relationship with the boom nose.

Abstract translation: 用于工具系统的联动组件的起重臂包括吊杆主体和叉加强板。 动臂主体包括一对侧壁，顶部和底部。 顶部和底部在一对侧壁之间延伸。 顶部部分和底部部分在远端本体端部限定起重臂鼻部。 侧壁各自包括设置在远端本体端部并且以向外关系延伸到悬臂鼻部的叉部。 每个叉部分在其中限定一个棒安装开口。 叉形加强板在叉部分连接到一对侧壁中的一个的内表面。 叉形加强板的近端板端与悬臂的鼻子处于邻接关系。

公开(公告)号：US20170080541A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US14857897

申请日：2015-09-18

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Balasubramanyam Appalla ,  Justin C. Mach ,  George K. Mathai ,  Nien L. Lee

IPC: B23Q17/00 ,  G01L1/22

CPC classification number: B23Q17/005 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01L1/22

Abstract: A fixture member in contact with a work piece to detect a load caused by the work piece is disclosed. The fixture member includes a first layer and a second layer defining a first thickness and a second thickness, respectively. The second layer is disposed on the first layer. The second layer is further in contact with the work piece. The fixture member also includes a sensing device disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The sensing device is configured to generate a signal indicative of the load caused by the work piece.

公开(公告)号：US09376783B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14444514

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： William J. Ulrich ,  Naesung Lyu ,  Balasubramanyam Appalla ,  James A. Forck

IPC: E02F3/38

CPC classification number: E02F3/38 ,  E02F3/32

Abstract: A boom for a linkage assembly of an implement system includes a boom body and a fork reinforcement plate. The boom body includes a pair of sidewalls, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion extend between the pair of sidewalls. The top portion and the bottom portion define a boom nose at a distal body end. The sidewalls each include a fork portion disposed at the distal body end and extending in outward relationship to the boom nose. Each fork portion defines therein a stick mounting opening. The fork reinforcement plate is connected to the inner surface of one of the pair of sidewalls at the fork portion. A proximal plate end of the fork reinforcement plate is in abutting relationship with the boom nose.

Abstract translation: 用于工具系统的联动组件的起重臂包括吊杆主体和叉加强板。 动臂主体包括一对侧壁，顶部和底部。 顶部和底部在一对侧壁之间延伸。 顶部部分和底部部分在远端本体端部限定起重臂鼻部。 侧壁各自包括设置在远端本体端部并且以向外关系延伸到悬臂鼻部的叉部。 每个叉部分在其中限定一个棒安装开口。 叉形加强板在叉部分连接到一对侧壁中的一个的内表面。 叉形加强板的近端板端与悬臂的鼻子处于邻接关系。