Caterpillar Global Mining LLC

Andrew F Lawson

Robert M Weber

Alan D Nickel

Douglas F Zahn

A hydraulic tube assembly for connecting two hydraulic components in a hydraulic system is provided. The hydraulic tube assembly may include a first hydraulic component, a second hydraulic component, a tube subassembly, and at least one port connection subassembly. The tube subassembly may include a tube having two ends, a first packing box, and a second packing box. The port connection subassembly may have two ends, with a first end coupled to the tube subassembly and a second end coupled to a hydraulic component. The port connection subassembly may include a packing box flange, at least one tension rod, at least one fluid seal, and a connecting cylinder flange.

Hydraulic tube assembly for a hydraulic system

A precipitation management system for mobile equipment with multiple modules is provided. The precipitation management system may include a water-resistant seal coupled to a first module, and a seal housing bracket coupled to a second module. The precipitation management system may also include a seal housing assembly configured to receive the water-resistant seal. The seal housing assembly may have two sides, a first side coupled to the first module, and a second side coupled to the seal housing bracket. The water-resistant seal may be disposed within the seal housing assembly, and the precipitation management system may be configured to deter liquid from entering the mobile equipment.

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Milwaukee, WI, United States of America

Andrew F Lawson