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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2021
Filed:
May. 21, 2019
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Scott S. Hendron, Dubuque, IA (US);
Nathan F. Tortorella, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Mohamad S. El-Zein, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Hector Portillo, Monterrey, MX;
Hema V. Guthy, Moline, IL (US);
Sankaran Subramaniam, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Kristine M. Johanning, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Kent A. Burkett, Dubuque, IA (US);
Jamie M. Coates, Asbury, IA (US);
Jesse J. Kueter, Bellevue, IA (US);
Abstract
A structural assembly for a work machine and method of assembling a node and strut structure are provided. The assembly includes at least one strut extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The assembly further includes node members. Each of the node members has a first node portion with a first node cavity. The first end portion of at least one strut is configured to engage the first node portion of one of the node members. The second end portion of at least one strut is configured to engage the first node portion of another node member. An adhesive bonds the first end portion and the second end portion of the strut to the node members at the first node cavity of each of the node members.