Caterpillar Inc.

Wen Zhong

Mark Andrew Pusey

Quan Wen

Ross Paul Wietharn

Hong Lian

Brett D Ellen

Daniel Joshua Smith

Matt Schwarzendruber

James D Neirynck

A method for aligning different portions of a conduit includes adjustably holding a first portion of a conduit in a first position, adjustably holding a second portion of a conduit in a second position relative to the first position of the first portion of the conduit, and inserting a bellows installation tool between the first portion of the conduit and the second portion of the conduit.

Exhaust bellows installation tool

An isolation mount assembly comprises a resilient member defining a central aperture that defines a load axis and an annular depression about the load axis, and an adapter plate including an outer mechanical attachment structure that defines a first thickness and an inner attachment structure that is closer to the load axis than the outer attachment structure along a direction that is perpendicular to the load axis and that defines a second thickness. The inner attachment structure is disposed in the annular depression and the second thickness is at least twice the first thickness.

Adapter for an isolation mount design

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West Lafayette, IN, United States of America

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