Pipelayer machine with rear engine configuration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11970374
APP PUB NO 20230105579A1
SERIAL NO

17449896

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A pipelayer machine may comprise a machine chassis; an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis; an engine supported by the machine chassis; and a boom coupled to the machine chassis. The operator cabin may include a seat assembly. The operator cabin may be stationary with respect to the machine chassis. The pipelayer machine may comprise a front portion and a rear portion. The engine may be provided in the rear portion. The boom may be provided forward with respect to the seat assembly.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barbier, Benjamin Grenoble, FR 6 3
Caldwell, Curtis John Metamora, US 7 7
Vance, Donald L East Peoria, US 2 2

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