US 12,240,355 B2
System and method for supporting elevated power rails
Igor Strashny, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC, Denison, TX (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC, Denison, TX (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/563,339.
Prior Publication US 2023/0202306 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. B60M 1/30 (2006.01); B60L 9/00 (2019.01); B60M 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60M 1/307 (2013.01) [B60L 9/00 (2013.01); B60M 1/30 (2013.01); B60M 1/302 (2013.01); B60M 7/00 (2013.01); B60L 2200/40 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A support structure for conductor rails, comprising:
a dielectric post extending along a longitudinal axis from a lower region to an upper region;
a first dielectric plate having a first top portion disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a substantially planar front surface, the first top portion having a first concave surface, a first rail recess, and a second rail recess, the first concave surface being disposed between the first rail recess and the second rail recess; and
a second dielectric plate having a second top portion disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a substantially planar rear surface, the second top portion having a second concave surface, a third rail recess, and a fourth rail recess, the second concave surface being disposed between the third rail recess and the fourth rail recess, wherein the first dielectric plate and the second dielectric plate are connected to the dielectric post such that the front surface:
is disposed opposite and facing the rear surface, and
is spaced from the rear surface by a first distance.