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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2019
Applicant:
Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
Inventors:
James A. Downing, Salem, VA (US);
Joshua J. Hickman, Troutville, VA (US);
McNeil Andrew Garton, Roanoke, VA (US);
Assignee:
Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 7/22 (2006.01); B66C 23/18 (2006.01); F16L 3/202 (2006.01); B66C 13/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 23/18 (2013.01); B66C 13/08 (2013.01); E02D 7/22 (2013.01); F16L 3/202 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method of using a grapple assembly comprising grapple arms, mecanum wheels, and drive motors. The grapple assembly may use the grapple arms to grasp a pole and support the pole using the mecanum wheels. The drive motors may be configured to drive the mecanum wheels to rotate the mecanum wheels to provide translation and rotation of the pole. The method may be used for positioning and setting a pole, such as a utility pole.