PANTOGRAPH MOUNTING STRUCTURE

• US 20130264163A1
• Filed: 04/10/2012
• Published: 10/10/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Caterpillar Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Caterpillar Incorporated
• Inventors: Mishra, Ram S., Trumper, Mary J., S., Varun, Farooq, Althaf Umar
• Application Number:
  US13/443,439
• Publication Number:
  US 20130264163A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 191/65
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/26 Rail vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 5/24 Pantographs
• CPC Class Codes: E21F 17/06 Distributing electric power; Cable networks; Conduits for cables circuit arrangements for supplying or distributing electric power in general H02J
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49947 by applying separate fastener

Abstract

A mounting structure for one or more pantographs is provided. The mounting structure comprises a bottom support structure, a mid support structure, and a top platform. The bottom support structure includes a pair of primary front legs. The mid support structure includes a pair of secondary front legs coupled to the pair of primary front legs. The mid support structure further includes a pair of angled rear legs rigidly connected to the pair of secondary front legs by a deck. The pair of secondary front legs extends above the deck. The mid support structure further includes a first and second pair of front and side extended support arms rigidly connected to a top portion of the pair of secondary front legs. The top platform is coupled to the mid support structure and is configured to mount the one or more pantographs.

Claims

1. A mounting structure for one or more pantographs comprising:

a bottom support structure including a pair of primary front legs of a first length;

a mid support structure including;

a pair of secondary front legs of a second length, the pair of secondary front legs coupled to the pair of primary front legs;

a pair of angled rear legs of a third length rigidly connected to the pair of secondary front legs by a deck, wherein the second length is greater than the third length such that the pair of secondary front legs extend above the deck; and

a first and second pair of front and side extended support arms, rigidly connected to a top portion of the pair of secondary front legs; and

a top platform coupled to the mid support structure, the top platform configured to mount the one or more pantographs.

2. The mounting structure of claim 1, wherein the bottom support structure further includes:

a horizontal support member rigidly connected to a top portion of the pair of primary front legs; and

a pair of angular support members rigidly connected from the horizontal support member to a bottom portion of the pair of primary front legs.

3. The mounting structure of claim 1, wherein the mid support structure further includes:

a crossbar rigidly connected between one of the pair of secondary front legs and the corresponding one of the pair of angled rear legs;

a pair of angular support members rigidly connected from the deck to the pair of the secondary front legs and the pair of angled rear legs; and

a pair of cross members rigidly connected to the deck.

4. The mounting structure of claim 1, wherein the pair of primary and secondary front legs are coupled by at least one of bolting, riveting, and welding.

5. The mounting structure of claim 1 further including a pair of front mount elements coupled to the pair of primary front legs, the pair of front mount elements configured to mount the bottom support structure on a bumper of a machine.

6. The mounting structure of claim 1 further including a pair of rear mount elements coupled to the pair of angled rear legs, the pair of rear mount elements configured to mount the mid support structure on a frame of a machine.

7. The mounting structure of claim 1 further including a pair of angled support members rigidly connected between the deck and the pair of secondary front legs.

8. The mounting structure of claim 1 further including a plurality of spacers placed between the top platform and a top portion of the pair of secondary front legs of the mid support structure, the plurality of spacers configured to adjust a height of the mounting structure.

9. A method comprising:

coupling a bottom support structure to a pair of front mount elements, the bottom support structure including a pair of primary front legs of a first length;

coupling a mid support structure to the bottom support structure and a pair of rear mount elements, the mid support structure including;

a pair of secondary front legs of a second length, the pair of secondary front legs coupled to the pair of primary front legs;

a pair of angled rear legs of a third length rigidly connected to the pair of secondary front legs by a deck, wherein the second length is greater than the third length such that the pair of secondary front legs extend above the deck; and

a first and second pair of front and side extended support arms, rigidly connected to a top portion of the pair of secondary front legs; and

coupling a top platform assembled with one or more pantographs to the mid support structure.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the coupling is provided by at least one of bolting, riveting, and welding.

11. The method of claim 9 further including coupling the pair of front mount on a bumper of a machine.

12. The method of claim 9 further including coupling a pair of rear mount elements on a frame of a machine.

13. The method of claim 9 further including providing a plurality of spacers between the top platform and a top portion of the pair of secondary front legs of the mid support structure, the plurality of spacers configured to adjust a height of the mounting structure.

14. A mounting structure for one or more pantographs comprising:

a bottom support structure including a pair of primary front legs of a first length;

a mid support structure including;

a pair of secondary front legs of a second length, the pair of secondary front legs coupled to the pair of primary front legs; and

a pair of angled rear legs of a third length rigidly connected to the pair of secondary front legs by a deck, wherein the second length is greater than the third length such that the pair of secondary front legs extend above the deck; and

a top platform coupled to the mid support structure, the top platform including a first and second pair of front and side extended support arms coupled to the pair of secondary front legs.

15. The mounting structure of claim 14, wherein the bottom support structure further includes:

a horizontal support member rigidly connected to a top portion of the pair of primary front legs; and

a pair of angular support members rigidly connected from the horizontal support member to a bottom portion of the pair of primary front legs.

16. The mounting structure of claim 14, wherein the mid support structure further includes:

a crossbar rigidly connected between one of the pair of secondary front legs and the corresponding one of the pair of angled rear legs;

a pair of angular support members rigidly connected from the deck to the pair of the secondary front legs and the pair of angled rear legs; and

a pair of cross members rigidly connected to the deck.

17. The mounting structure of claim 14 further including a pair of front mount elements coupled to the pair of primary front legs, the pair of front mount elements configured to mount the bottom support structure on a bumper of a machine.

18. The mounting structure of claim 14 further including a pair of rear mount elements coupled to the pair of angled rear legs, the pair of rear mount elements configured to mount the mid support structure on a frame of a machine.

19. The mounting structure of claim 14 further including a pair of angled support members rigidly connected between the deck and the pair of secondary front legs.

20. The mounting structure of claim 14 further including a plurality of spacers placed between the top platform and a top portion of the pair of secondary front legs, the plurality of spacers configured to adjust a height of the mounting structure.