Power shovel hoist machinery with auxiliary weight box

US9702250B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9702250-B2
Application numberUS-201514791303-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 3, 2015
Priority dateFeb 1, 2013
Publication dateJul 11, 2017
Grant dateJul 11, 2017

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A power shovel including a tool for lifting, a machine house, a hoist drum, hoist drum machinery and an auxiliary weight box having a perimeter, the hoist drum and hoist drum machinery being at least partially disposed within the perimeter of the auxiliary weight box and the hoist drum being disposed outside of the machine house.

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What is claimed is: 1. A power shovel comprising: a body; a machine house coupled to the body, the machine house comprising a first level and a second level with the second level being disposed directly above the first level; an electrical component disposed in an interior of the machine house; at least two radiators are disposed on the first level; a powered hoist drum coupled to the body, the hoist drum being disposed on the second level and outside of the machine house;…

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What does patent US9702250B2 cover?
A power shovel including a tool for lifting, a machine house, a hoist drum, hoist drum machinery and an auxiliary weight box having a perimeter, the hoist drum and hoist drum machinery being at least partially disposed within the perimeter of the auxiliary weight box and the hoist drum being disposed outside of the machine house.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Caterpillar Global Mining Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E02F9/18. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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