Faceted dump box
CO20260010821A2Pending Publication Date: 2026-08-10CATERPILLAR GLOBAL MINING EQUIPMENT LLC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- CO20260010821
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CO · CO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-12-17
- Filing Date
- 2026-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-10
Abstract
It is advantageous for the dump body (200) of a mining or off-road truck to be both strong and lightweight. Accordingly, a dump body (200) with a faceted floor (210) is disclosed. The dump body (200) comprises a floor (210) formed by a plurality of flat plates (300), arranged in two dimensions and joined at angles to form a pseudo-curvature. The flat plates (300) are easy and inexpensive to manufacture, and the angle joints provide rigidity that eliminates the need for external bracing, thus maintaining the strength of the dump body (200) while reducing its weight and cost.
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