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US 12,187,589 B2Granted
Boom attachment with rotation about multiple axes
AssigneeWestchester Capital, LLC
InventorTerry Radenslaben
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a rotatable boom attachment that is rotatable about at least two different axes with respect to an attached boom are described. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a body portion configured to couple to a distal end of a boom, the body portion coupled with a rotational actuator configured to rotate the body portion about a first rotational axis with respect to the boom; a connecting arm rotatably coupled to the body portion; and a motor configured to drive the connecting arm about a second rotational axis having an orientation differing from the first rotational axis, wherein at least one of the body portion or the connecting arm includes a mounting site configured to removably couple to one or more implements.
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A boom attachment comprising:
- a body portion configured to couple to a distal end of a boom, the body portion coupled with a rotational actuator configured to rotate the body portion about a first rotational axis with respect to the boom, the body portion including a top plate coupled with a first side plate and a second side plate opposing the first side plate, the body portion further including a receiver side plate and an extender coupled between the receiver side plate and the second side plate;
- a connecting arm rotatably coupled to the body portion;
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- a motor configured to drive the connecting arm about a second rotational axis having an orientation differing from the first rotational axis, wherein the connecting arm includes a first mounting site configured to removably couple to one or more implements, and where the body portion includes a second mounting site positioned between the receiver side plate and the second side plate.
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A boom attachment comprising:
- a body portion configured to couple to a distal end of a boom, the body portion coupled with a rotational actuator configured to rotate the body portion about a first rotational axis with respect to the boom;
- a connecting arm rotatably coupled to the body portion, wherein the connecting arm includes a first portion extending outwardly from the body portion, a second portion extending downwardly from the first portion, and a third portion extending outwardly from the second portion;
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- a motor configured to drive the connecting arm about a second rotational axis having an orientation differing from the first rotational axis, wherein at least one of the body portion or the connecting arm includes a mounting site configured to removably couple to one or more implements.
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A boom attachment comprising:
- a body portion configured to couple to a distal end of a boom, the body portion defining an interior region formed from a top plate coupled with a first side plate and a second side plate opposing the first side plate, the body portion including a receiver side plate and an extender coupled between the receiver side plate and the second side plate;
- a rotational actuator positioned at least partially within the interior region and coupled between the first side plate and the second side plate, the rotational actuator configured to rotate the body portion about a first rotational axis with respect to the boom;
- a rotational bearing coupled to the top plate;
- a connecting arm coupled to the rotational bearing;
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- a motor configured to drive the rotational bearing to rotate the connecting arm about a second rotational axis having an orientation differing from the first rotational axis, wherein the connecting arm includes a first mounting site configured to removably couple to one or more implements, and where the body portion includes a second mounting site positioned between the receiver side plate and the second side plate.
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A boom attachment comprising:
- a body portion configured to couple to a distal end of a boom, the body portion defining an interior region formed from a top plate coupled with a first side plate and a second side plate opposing the first side plate;
- a rotational actuator positioned at least partially within the interior region and coupled between the first side plate and the second side plate, the rotational actuator configured to rotate the body portion about a first rotational axis with respect to the boom;
- a rotational bearing coupled to the top plate;
- a connecting arm coupled to the rotational bearing, wherein the connecting arm includes a first portion extending outwardly from the rotational bearing, a second portion extending downwardly from the first portion, and a third portion extending outwardly from the second portion;
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- a motor configured to drive the rotational bearing to rotate the connecting arm about a second rotational axis having an orientation differing from the first rotational axis, wherein at least one of the body portion or the connecting arm includes a mounting site configured to removably couple to one or more implements, wherein the connecting arm includes the mounting site coupled to the third portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.