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(11) EP 4 816 199 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24898437.9

(22) Date of filing: 11.10.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B60L 5/38(2006.01)
H01R 25/14(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B60L 5/38; B60L 2200/36
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/050876
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117048 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 30.11.2023 US 202318524892

(71) Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Peoria, IL 61629-6450 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STRASHNY, Igor
    Tucson, Arizona 85715 (US)
  • SCHAFER, Jason
    Rapid City, South Dakota 57703 (US)
  • IVES, Paul
    Twin Lake, Michigan 49457 (US)

(74) Representative: Wagner & Geyer 
Partnerschaft mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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