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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2019
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Codey R. Seaman, Washington, IL (US);
David D. Tallon, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 23/40 (2006.01); B66C 13/18 (2006.01); B66C 23/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 23/40 (2013.01); B66C 13/18 (2013.01); B66C 23/76 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pipelayer includes a frame, a plurality of ground engaging members movably supporting the frame, a prime mover, and a boom assembly and a counterbalance assembly supported on the frame. The boom assembly includes a boom. The counterbalance assembly including a counterweight, the counterweight being movably supported on the frame to counterbalance the boom assembly. The counterweight includes a battery box including at least one battery. A control strategy is also disclosed.