Construction machine

US12565753B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12565753-B2
Application numberUS-202017777685-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 12, 2020
Priority dateNov 18, 2019
Publication dateMar 3, 2026
Grant dateMar 3, 2026

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Abstract

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To provide a construction machine capable of preventing damages of batteries placed on a machine-body frame. A construction machine comprises a machine-body frame, a supporting plate installed on the machine-body frame via elastic mounts, and batteries fixed to a topside of the supporting plate. Welding is not performed on the supporting plate.

First claim

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The invention claimed is: 1 . A construction machine comprising a machine-body frame, a base installed on the machine-body frame, first elastic mounts directly installed on the base, a supporting plate configured as a flat plate directly installed on the first elastic mounts, and batteries directly fixed to a topside of the supporting plate, wherein welding is not performed on the supporting plate, wherein the base is a shelf having a plurality of shelf plates arranged at intervals in an up-down direction, the shelf being installed on a rear end portion of the machine-body frame, and a plurality of the supporting plate are provided and installed on respective topsides of the plurality of shelf plates via the first elastic mounts. 2 . The construction machine according to claim 1 , wherein the shelf is installed on the rear end portion of the machine-body frame via second elastic mounts. 3 . The construction machine according to claim 1 , comprising a cover member that covers upper part, rear part, and side part of the shelf. 4 . The construction machine according to claim 1 , wherein electrical components other than the batteries are also fixed to the topside of the supporting plate.

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Classifications

  • Working vehicles · CPC title

  • Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles (circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00) · CPC title

  • Arrangement in the rear part of the vehicle · CPC title

  • of the electric storage means for propulsion · CPC title

  • B60L50/66Primary

    Arrangements of batteries · CPC title

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What does patent US12565753B2 cover?
To provide a construction machine capable of preventing damages of batteries placed on a machine-body frame. A construction machine comprises a machine-body frame, a supporting plate installed on the machine-body frame via elastic mounts, and batteries fixed to a topside of the supporting plate. Welding is not performed on the supporting plate.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Caterpillar Sarl
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60L50/66. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).