IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0360167
(2012-01-27)
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등록번호 |
US-8960725
(2015-02-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Rund, Anthony M.
- Miller, Scott R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
15 |
초록
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A fender is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The fender may have a first wall, a plurality of corrugations formed within the first wall and extending in a lengthwise direction, and a second wall spaced apart from the first wall to at least partially form a hollow enclosure. The fender may al
A fender is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The fender may have a first wall, a plurality of corrugations formed within the first wall and extending in a lengthwise direction, and a second wall spaced apart from the first wall to at least partially form a hollow enclosure. The fender may also have a first lip integral with a lengthwise edge of the first wall and a lengthwise edge of the second wall and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the first and second walls; and a lengthwise recess disposed within the first lip. The first wall, the second wall, and the first lip may be fabricated from a plastic material.
대표청구항
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1. A fender for a traction device, comprising: a first wall having a straight portion located at a leading end relative to a forward traveling direction of an associated traction device, and an arcuate portion located at a trailing end;a plurality of corrugations in an outer surface of the first wal
1. A fender for a traction device, comprising: a first wall having a straight portion located at a leading end relative to a forward traveling direction of an associated traction device, and an arcuate portion located at a trailing end;a plurality of corrugations in an outer surface of the first wall, the plurality of corrugations extending along a length of the straight and arcuate portions;at least one recess that extends transversely across the plurality of corrugations to form a generally flat mounting surface;a second wall spaced apart from the first wall to at least partially form a hollow enclosure, the second wall having a straight portion located at a leading end relative to a forward traveling direction of the associated traction device, an arcuate portion located at a trailing end, and a smooth continuous outer surface that extends along a length of the straight and arcuate portions, the smooth continuous outer surface being curved in a transverse direction;a first lip integral with a lengthwise edge of the first wall and a lengthwise edge of the second wall and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the first and second walls; anda lengthwise recess disposed within the first lip and having an opening facing toward the traction device. 2. The fender of claim 1, wherein the arcuate portion is longer than the straight portion. 3. The fender of claim 1, further including a plurality of tubular structures extending through the hollow enclosure from the first wall to the second wall, the plurality of tubular structures being integral with the first and second walls. 4. The fender of claim 1, further including a recess located at the trailing end of the arcuate portion, the recess extending transversely across a width of the smooth continuous outer surface. 5. The fender of claim 4, further including a step located at a transition area of the straight portion and the arcuate portion, the step extending transversely across a width of the smooth continuous outer surface. 6. The fender of claim 5, wherein a height of the step is less than a depth of the recess. 7. The fender of claim 1, further including a second lip integral with the lengthwise edges of the first and second walls and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the first and second walls at a side opposite the first lip. 8. The fender of claim 7, wherein: the first lip extends about the same amount from the first and second walls along an entire length of the first and second walls; andthe second lip extends only partway along the length of first and second walls and extends from the first and second walls by an amount that increases toward a trailing end of the first and second walls relative to a forward traveling direction of the traction device. 9. The fender of claim 8, further including a plurality of notches disposed within the first lip and configured to accommodate an external frame. 10. The fender of claim 8, further including at least one end surface integral with and connecting the first and second walls at the trailing end, the at least one end surface oriented generally perpendicular to a tangential break-away trajectory of the traction device. 11. A fender, comprising: a generally arcuate first wall;a generally arcuate second wall spaced apart from the generally arcuate first wall to at least partially form a hollow enclosure having a radially inward facing surface and a radially outward facing surface;a plurality of corrugations formed within the radially outward facing surface and oriented in a lengthwise direction;a recess formed within the radially outward facing surface and cutting across the plurality of corrugations; anda plurality of tubular structures passing from the radially outward facing surface through the hollow enclosure to the radially inward facing surface, the plurality of tubular structures being located at the recess. 12. The fender of claim 11, wherein: the radially inward facing surface is smooth and curved in a transverse direction; andthe fender includes: a transverse step located within the radially inward facing surface at a leading end relative to a forward traveling direction of an associated traction device; anda transverse recess located within the radially inward facing surface at a trailing end relative to the forward traveling direction of the associated traction device. 13. The fender of claim 12, wherein a height of the transverse step is less than a depth of the transverse recess. 14. The fender of claim 11, further including a lip integral with lengthwise edges of the generally arcuate first and second walls and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the generally arcuate first and second walls by an amount that increases toward a trailing end relative to a forward traveling direction of an associated traction device. 15. A fender, comprising: a first wall having a straight portion located at a leading end relative to a forward traveling direction of an associated traction device, and an arcuate portion located at a trailing end;a plurality of corrugations formed within the first wall and extending in a lengthwise direction;a second wall spaced apart from the first wall to at least partially form a hollow enclosure, the second wall having a straight portion located at a leading end relative to a forward traveling direction of the associated traction device, an arcuate portion located at a trailing end, and a smooth continuous outer surface that extends along a length of the straight and arcuate portions, the smooth continuous outer surface being curved in a transverse direction;a recess located at the trailing end of the arcuate portions of the first and second walls, the recess extending transversely across a width of the smooth continuous outer surface;a step located at a transition area of the straight portions and the arcuate portions of the first and second walls, the step extending transversely across a width of the smooth continuous outer surface, the step having a height that is less than a depth of the recess;a first lip integral with a lengthwise edge of the first wall and a lengthwise edge of the second wall and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the first and second walls; anda lengthwise recess disposed within the first lip and having an opening facing toward the traction device. 16. The fender of claim 15, further including a plurality of notches disposed within the first lip and configured to accommodate an external frame. 17. The fender of claim 15, further including at least one end surface integral with and connecting the first and second walls at the trailing end, the at least one end surface oriented generally perpendicular to a tangential break-away trajectory of the traction device. 18. A fender, comprising: a first wall;a second wall spaced apart from the first wall to at least partially form a hollow enclosure;a first lip integral with a lengthwise edge of the first wall and a lengthwise edge of the second wall and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the first and second walls, the first lip extending about the same amount from the first and second walls along an entire length of the first and second walls;a second lip integral with the lengthwise edges of the first and second walls and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the first and second walls at a side opposite the first lip, the second lip extending only partway along the length of the first and second walls and extending from the first and second walls by an amount that increases toward a trailing end of the first and second walls relative to a forward traveling direction of the traction device; anda lengthwise recess disposed within the first lip and having an opening facing toward the traction device.
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