US 11,746,927 B2
Pivoting tower for a hose management system
Daniel P. Sergison, East Peoria, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 30, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/85,523.
Prior Publication US 2022/0136619 A1, May 5, 2022
Int. Cl. B66C 23/00 (2006.01); F16L 3/015 (2006.01); B28B 1/00 (2006.01); F16L 3/26 (2006.01); B33Y 40/00 (2020.01)
CPC F16L 3/015 (2013.01) [B28B 1/001 (2013.01); F16L 3/26 (2013.01); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hose management system for an additive manufacturing system, the hose management system comprising:
a base having a substantially planar surface;
a plurality of support legs to support the hose management system on a ground surface such that the base is substantially parallel to the ground surface;
a tower;
a pivot connection point disposed on the base, the pivot connection point configured to pivotably attach to a proximal end of the tower;
a winch attached to a winch support post extending from the base; and
a winch cable configured to be attached between the winch and the tower, wherein activation of the winch applies a tension to the winch cable to cause the tower to pivot from a prone position to an upright position.