Beam structure

US8991029B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8991029-B2
Application numberUS-201113245241-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 26, 2011
Priority dateSep 26, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A beam structure of the present disclosure includes a baffle plate. A plurality of lap strips are attached around outer edges of the baffle plate. An adhesive layer is applied to outer surfaces of the lap strips. A plurality of sidewalls are assembled together around the adhesive layer, the lap strips and the baffle plate, thereby forming the beam structure. In an embodiment, the beam structure may be used as a boom assembly for a machine, such as an excavator machine.

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What is claimed is: 1. A boom assembly comprising: a beam, the beam including a baffle plate; a plurality of lap strips attached around outer edges of the baffle plate; an adhesive layer applied to outer surfaces of the lap strips; and a plurality of sidewalls assembled together around the adhesive layer, the lap strips, and the baffle plate; a stick pivotably attached to an end of the beam; and a first hydraulic cylinder coupled between the beam and the stick and co…

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What does patent US8991029B2 cover?
A beam structure of the present disclosure includes a baffle plate. A plurality of lap strips are attached around outer edges of the baffle plate. An adhesive layer is applied to outer surfaces of the lap strips. A plurality of sidewalls are assembled together around the adhesive layer, the lap strips and the baffle plate, thereby forming the beam structure. In an embodiment, the beam structure…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Yelistratov Alexei P, Forck James A, Caterpillar Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E02F3/38. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 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 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).