US 12,215,486 B2
Bracket assembly for mounting visual perception devices to mobile construction machine
Marcus John Guethle, Oswego, IL (US); Francisco J Acevedo, Sr., Elgin, IL (US); and Jahaziel Pérez Ureta, Apodaca (MX)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/814,242.
Prior Publication US 2024/0026652 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. E02F 9/26 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01)
CPC E02F 9/261 (2013.01) [B60R 1/00 (2013.01); B60R 2300/105 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bracket assembly for mounting a visual perception device to a mobile construction machine, the bracket assembly comprising:
a first bracket selectively positionable in a plurality of first positions with respect to a structure configured to attach to the mobile construction machine, the structure having a first section, a second section and a third section, the second section and the third section are angularly disposed with respect to the first section imparting a C-shaped profile to the structure, the plurality of first positions being defined around a first axis, the first bracket having a first segment configured to attach the first bracket to the structure and a second segment, the second segment extends perpendicularly from the first segment imparting a L-shaped profile to the first bracket; and
a second bracket defining:
a first portion selectively positionable in a plurality of second positions with respect to the first bracket, the plurality of second positions being defined around a second axis, the first portion extends perpendicularly to the second segment, and
a second portion including a first side plate and a second side plate each extending from a center of a first elongated side and a second elongated side, respectively of the first portion in a parallel direction to the first segment, the second portion facilitating a selective positioning of the visual perception device in a plurality of third positions with respect to the second portion, the plurality of third positions being defined around a third axis, in which the first side plate, the second side plate, and the first portion impart a U-shaped profile to the second bracket, and the visual perception device is attached between the first plate and the second plate.