18380927. INTEGRATED END HORN FOR PANTOGRAPH ASSEMBLY (Caterpillar Inc.)
INTEGRATED END HORN FOR PANTOGRAPH ASSEMBLY
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Richard Eugene Hogan of Dunlap IL US
INTEGRATED END HORN FOR PANTOGRAPH ASSEMBLY
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18380927 titled 'INTEGRATED END HORN FOR PANTOGRAPH ASSEMBLY
Original Abstract Submitted
A pantograph assembly for a work machine is disclosed. The pantograph assembly is used to transfer electrical power from an overhead conductor to the work machine and includes a pantograph support that is connected to the work machine and an articulated assembly used to raise and lower a connected pan rail assembly of the pantograph assembly. A first insert piece is inserted into a first pan rail of the pan rail assembly, and the first insert piece is used to support a tubular end horn. The pan rail assembly is connected to an end horn assembly that includes a non-metallic first insert piece that is connected to the pan rail assembly. The first insert piece is used to connect a tubular end horn of the end horn assembly to the pan rail assembly.