POWER UNIT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR A WORK MACHINE

Organization Name

Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Jason Prakash Wigg of Ridgley AU

Christopher Douglas Carpenter of Plainfield IL US

Thomas Aldridge of Romaine AU

Rowan Terry Franks of Penguin AU

Travis C. Parker of Bloomington MN US

Matthew Thomas Hansen of Big Rock IL US

Steven D. Springer of Naperville IL US

POWER UNIT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR A WORK MACHINE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18491532 titled 'POWER UNIT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR A WORK MACHINE

Original Abstract Submitted

A machine may include a frame and a lift system. The lift system may include a lift arm attached to the frame. The lift arm may be configured to actuate between a raised position and a lowered position. The lift system may include a roller attached to the frame. The machine may include a power unit including an energy storage unit and a power unit housing containing the energy storage unit. The power unit housing may include an engagement element configured to engage the power unit housing with the lift arm. The power unit housing may include a cam element, projecting from the power unit housing, configured to slidably engage with the roller during actuation of the lift arm.