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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2015
Applicant:
Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd., South Burnie, AU;
Inventor:
Steven Springer, North Aurora, IL (US);
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/56 (2006.01); B60D 1/24 (2006.01); E21F 13/00 (2006.01); B60D 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/565 (2013.01); B60D 1/242 (2013.01); E21F 13/006 (2013.01); B60D 2001/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mining machine frame having a primary tow plate is disclosed, as well as a tow retrieval system for mounting to the primary tow plate of a mining machine frame. The tow retrieval system may include a brake release mounting plate configured for attachment to the primary tow plate of the mining machine frame. The tow retrieval system may also include a towing attachment also configured for attachment to the primary tow plate of the mining machine frame. The towing attachment may be further configured to receive a retrieval instrument during a towing operation.