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US 11,958,403 B2Granted
Rooftop structure for semi-autonomous CTL
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsAdam L. Berry, Ashley Dallas Menges, William Clayton Martin, Ryan P. Pecinovsky, Scott M. Toombs
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Abstract
A work machine can include a machine frame; and a component box holding a plurality of electrical components mounted to a roof of the machine frame; wherein the component box includes a plurality of indicator light sets exposed on an outer surface of the component box, wherein the plurality of indicator light sets are configured to indicate to external personnel a mode of operation of the work machine.
Claims8
An autonomous work machine comprising:
- a machine frame;
- and
- a component box holding a plurality of electrical components mounted to a roof of the machine frame;
- wherein the component box includes a plurality of indicator light sets exposed on an outer surface of the component box, wherein the plurality of indicator light sets are configured to indicate to external personnel, including any person in a vicinity of the work machine, a mode of operation of the work machine, wherein one of the plurality of indicator lights includes a light to indicate to the external personnel, including the person in the vicinity of the work machine, when the work machine detects any person in the vicinity of the work machine, and wherein the component box includes an enclosure compartment defined by a lower wall, four side walls and an upper cover, wherein the enclosure compartment includes a central wall extending a length of the enclosure compartment dividing the enclosure compartment into a first half and a second half;
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- a dual blower fan positioned within the enclosure compartment with one blower directed to the first half and a second blower directed to the second half.
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