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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2008
Applicants:
Bryan James Everett, Peoria, IL (US);
Roger Dale Koch, Pekin, IL (US);
Inventors:
Bryan James Everett, Peoria, IL (US);
Roger Dale Koch, Pekin, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpilar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G 7/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cable guide for a mobile machine is disclosed. The cable guide includes a supporting body, a guide member, and an electronic signaling instrument. The supporting body is configured to engage a worksite. The guide member is mounted on the supporting body and is configured to direct the cable in a fixed travel path in response to movement by the mobile machine. The electronic signaling instrument is engaged with the guide member and is configured to transmit an electronic signal indicative of a location of the cable guide.