US 12,280,711 B2
Rooftop structure for semi-autonomous CTL
Adam L. Berry, Raleigh, NC (US); Ashley Dallas Menges, Clayton, NC (US); William Clayton Martin, Stillwater, OK (US); Ryan P. Pecinovsky, Cedar Falls, IA (US); and Scott M. Toombs, Daly City, CA (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/585,485.
Application 18/585,485 is a division of application No. 17/750,881, filed on May 23, 2022, granted, now 11,958,403.
Prior Publication US 2024/0190335 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. B60Q 1/50 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); G08B 5/36 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01)
CPC B60Q 1/507 (2022.05) [B60Q 1/2611 (2013.01); G08B 21/18 (2013.01); G01S 7/4813 (2013.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); G08B 5/36 (2013.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A work machine comprising:
a machine frame;
a component box holding a plurality of electrical components mounted to a roof of the machine frame;
wherein the component box includes an enclosure compartment defined by a lower wall, four side walls and an upper cover, wherein the enclosure compartment includes a central wall extending a length of the enclosure compartment dividing the enclosure compartment into a first half and a second half, wherein one or more of the plurality of electrical components are located in the first half and a different one or more of the plurality of electrical components are located in the second half and none of the plurality electrical components are positioned to be in both the first half and the second half of the enclosure compartment; and
a dual blower fan positioned within the enclosure compartment with one blower directed to the first half and a second blower directed to the second half.