Power pack assembly

US2016355220A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016355220-A1
Application numberUS-201615241548-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateAug 19, 2016
Priority dateAug 19, 2016
Publication dateDec 8, 2016
Grant date

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Abstract

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A power pack assembly is provided. The power pack assembly includes a frame having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is slidably coupled to the second portion. The power pack assembly includes a power source provided on the first portion. The power pack assembly includes a first carrier coupled to the first portion. The power pack assembly also includes a second carrier coupled to the second portion. The first carrier and the second carrier are adapted to support an implement therebetween. The power pack assembly further includes a lock mechanism provided between the first carrier and the second carrier, and the implement. The lock mechanism is adapted to removably affix the implement to the first carrier and the second carrier respectively.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1 . A power pack assembly comprising: a frame including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion slidably coupled to the second portion; a power source provided on the first portion; a first carrier coupled to the first portion; a second carrier coupled to the second portion, the first carrier and the second carrier adapted to support an implement therebetween; and a lock mechanism provided between at least one of the first carrier and the second carrier, and the implement, the lock mechanism adapted to removably affix the implement to at least one of the first carrier and the second carrier respectively. 2 . The power pack assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lock mechanism includes a tab provided on the implement, the tab adapted to engage a bracket provided on at least one of the first carrier and the second carrier. 3 . The power pack assembly of claim 1 further includes a wheel coupled to the second portion of the frame. 4 . The power pack assembly of claim 3 further includes a protrusion extending from the second portion of the frame, the protrusion disposed distally with respect to the wheel. 5 . The power pack assembly of claim 1 further includes an arm coupled to the first portion of the frame. 6 . The power pack assembly of claim 1 , wherein the power source is operably coupled to the implement.

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Classifications

  • B62D39/00Primary

    Vehicle bodies not otherwise provided for {, e.g. safety vehicles (safety equipment B60R21/00)} · CPC title

  • for electric generators · CPC title

  • involving parts being collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible · CPC title

  • F02B63/06Primary

    for pumps · CPC title

  • adjustable in length or width · CPC title

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What does patent US2016355220A1 cover?
A power pack assembly is provided. The power pack assembly includes a frame having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is slidably coupled to the second portion. The power pack assembly includes a power source provided on the first portion. The power pack assembly includes a first carrier coupled to the first portion. The power pack assembly also includes a second carrier co…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Caterpillar Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B62D39/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Dec 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).