公开(公告)号：US11970375B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17449899

申请日：2021-10-04

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Curtis John Caldwell ,  Donald L Vance ,  Benjamin Barbier

IPC: B66C23/44 ,  B66C23/76 ,  F16L1/06

CPC classification number: B66C23/44 ,  B66C23/76 ,  F16L1/065

Abstract: A pipelayer machine may comprise a machine chassis; a towing winch assembly coupled to the machine chassis; an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis; an engine supported by the machine chassis; and a boom coupled to the machine chassis. The pipelayer machine may comprise a front portion and a rear portion. The towing winch assembly may be provided in the front portion of the pipelayer machine. The operator cabin may be provided between the towing winch assembly and the engine.