US 11,866,307 B2
Configuration of a structural support for a boom of a pipelayer machine
Aaron M. Brames, Morton, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/660,795.
Prior Publication US 2023/0339730 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. B66C 23/44 (2006.01); B66C 23/64 (2006.01)
CPC B66C 23/44 (2013.01) [B66C 23/64 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A boom of a pipelayer machine, the boom comprising:
a first member;
a second member converging toward the first member; and
a support structure, connected to the first member and the second member, comprising:
a first support member;
a second support member; and
a third support member,
a first end of the first support member being connected to the first member and a second end of the first support member being connected to the second member,
a third end of the second support member being connected to the first member and a fourth end of the second support member being connected to the second end of the first support member, the fourth end being connected to the second member,
a fifth end of the third support member being connected to the second support member and a sixth end of the third support member being connected to a portion, of the second member, different than respective portions, of the second member, connected to the second end and the fourth end.