Caterpillar Inc.

Rahul S Visal

Craig B Kelley

Daniel Allen Hatfield

Gerald W Gavin

Mario Roberto Giovannini

Dan Hatfield

Jerry Gavin

Kunaal Khanna

Sundaravelan Bhakrarajamohan

A hood assembly includes a first hood and a second hood. The second hood is selectively rotatable with respect to the first hood to provide rapid access to components enclosed by the second hood, such as a radiator. The first and second hoods are selectively rotatable together to provide access to components enclosed by the first and second hoods, such as an engine.

Hood assembly for a machine and a method of use thereof

A machine includes a frame having ground engaging elements for propelling a machine, and a body mounted to the frame. The body includes a plurality of body components, one of which is contoured for mounting a camera that includes a continuous face and a pocket each formed in an outer surface thereof. The method of assembling a machine includes molding a unitary body component for machine body, the body component having an outer surface with a continuous face and a pocket. The method further includes mounting a camera within the pocket and establishing an electrical link between the camera and an electrical system of the machine via a port disposed in the pocket which extends through the outer surface.

Machine having camera and mounting strategy therefor

Hood portion of a wheel loader

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Hanover Park, IL, United States of America

Rahul S Visal