INTEGRATED MANIFOLD FOR PRE-CLEANER DUST REMOVAL

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United States of America

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18139767

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A pre-cleaner may include a plurality of spin tubes arranged side-by-side to form a row. Each spin tube may include a longitudinal axis, an inlet at a first end, and an outlet at a second end. The pre-cleaner may also include a manifold enveloping the outlets of the plurality of spin tubes and configured to receive and direct dust away from the outlets. The manifold may include a cover portion extending along and adjacent the row of spin tubes at a position along the longitudinal axis that is between the respective outlets and first ends of the spin tubes. The manifold may also include a trough extending along the row of spin tubes and defining a collection area that is arranged at a position along the longitudinal axis that is beyond the second ends of the spin tubes. A method of dust removal is also described.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 N E ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Finn, Timothy S Morton, US 9 77
Oedewaldt, Stephen Ellis Mapleton, US 17 8
Spengler, Philip C Washington, US 14 47

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