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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Timothy M. O'Donnell, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Charles R. Riggert, Metamora, IL (US);
Wesley C. Reetz, Washington, IL (US);
Daniel W. Hoyt, Brimfield, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An accessory attachment system for a machine is disclosed. The accessory attachment system includes a housing configured to be detachably coupled with the machine. A plurality of electric connectors is disposed in the housing. The plurality of electric connectors is communicably coupled with an electrical system of the machine. The plurality of electric connectors is configured to selectively provide an electric power to one or more detachable external devices. A fluid connector is disposed in the housing. The fluid connector is in fluid communication with a hydraulic system of the machine. The accessory attachment system further includes a hydraulic device detachably coupled with the housing. The hydraulic device includes a device fluid connector configured to be fluidly coupled with the fluid connector of the housing. The hydraulic device is selectively powered by the hydraulic system of the machine.