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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2011
Applicants:
Alexei P. Yelistratov, Dunlap, IL (US);
James A. Forck, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Alexei P. Yelistratov, Dunlap, IL (US);
James A. Forck, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/14 (2006.01); E02F 3/38 (2006.01); E04C 3/06 (2006.01); E02F 3/42 (2006.01); E04C 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/38 (2013.01); E04C 3/06 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0465 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0413 (2013.01); E02F 3/425 (2013.01);
Abstract
A beam structure of the present disclosure includes a baffle plate. A plurality of lap strips are attached around outer edges of the baffle plate. An adhesive layer is applied to outer surfaces of the lap strips. A plurality of sidewalls are assembled together around the adhesive layer, the lap strips and the baffle plate, thereby forming the beam structure. In an embodiment, the beam structure may be used as a boom assembly for a machine, such as an excavator machine.