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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2020
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Daniel P. Sergison, East Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 23/00 (2006.01); F16L 3/015 (2006.01); B28B 1/00 (2006.01); F16L 3/26 (2006.01); B33Y 40/00 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/015 (2013.01); B28B 1/001 (2013.01); F16L 3/26 (2013.01); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12);
Abstract
An additive manufacturing system includes a base having a substantially planar surface, a plurality of support legs to support the hose management system on a ground surface such that the base is substantially parallel to the ground surface, a tower, a pivot connection point disposed on the base, the pivot connection point configured to pivotably attach to a proximal end of the tower, a winch attached to the base, and a winch cable configured to be attached between the winch and the tower. Activation of the winch applies a tension to the winch cable to cause the tower to pivot from a prone position to an upright position.