Abstract: A guard assembly for a canopy of a machine includes a roof portion defining a first end, a second end, and a first length. The guard assembly includes at least two bracket members fixedly coupled to the roof portion. The at least two bracket members define a plurality of first through-holes and a plurality of second through-holes. Each of the plurality of first and second through-holes aligns with a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures in the frame member to receive a mechanical fastener therethrough. The guard assembly also includes at least two first support structures spaced apart along a first length defined by the roof portion. The guard assembly further includes at least one second support structure extending along the first length defined by the roof portion.

Abstract: A guard assembly for a canopy of a machine includes a roof portion defining a first end, a second end, and a first length. The guard assembly includes at least two bracket members fixedly coupled to the roof portion. The at least two bracket members define a plurality of first through-holes and a plurality of second through-holes. Each of the plurality of first and second through-holes aligns with a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures in the frame member to receive a mechanical fastener therethrough. The guard assembly also includes at least two first support structures spaced apart along a first length defined by the roof portion. The guard assembly further includes at least one second support structure extending along the first length defined by the roof portion.

Abstract: A weld joint assembly is provided. The weld joint assembly includes a first structural member having a first thickness. The weld joint assembly also includes a second structural member having a second thickness. The first thickness is different from the second thickness. The second structural member is connected to the first structural member through a weld joint. A plate is connected to the first and second structural members through the weld joint. The plate has a third thickness. The plate extends and abuts a surface of one of the first and second structural members and is welded thereto at outer edges of the plate leading away from the weld joint. At least a portion of the outer edge of the plate that is opposite to the weld joint is free of attachment to the surface.

Abstract: A front tower for a truck body of a machine includes a beam member. The front tower includes a landing plate. The front tower also includes a first plate member connected between the beam member and the landing plate, and a second plate member disposed adjacent to the first plate member. The second plate member is connected between the beam member and the landing plate. The front tower includes a first side plate and a second side plate spaced apart from the first side plate. The front tower further includes a cover plate assembly extending between the first side plate and the second side plate. The cover plate assembly, the first side plate, and the second side plate enclose the first plate member and the second plate member.

Abstract: A pivot assembly is disclosed. The pivot assembly may include plates. The plates may be connected to cover plates associated with respective portions of a stringer that intersect the pivot assembly. The plates may be connected to a rib that interests the pivot assembly perpendicular to the respective portions of the stringer. The cover plates may be connected to the rib at a respective end of the cover plates. The pivot assembly may comprise a respective pivot bore in the plates. The pivot assembly may comprise respective doublers around the respective pivot bore. The respective doublers may include a first doubler located on an outside surface of a plate, of the plates, and a second doubler located on an inside surface of the plate. The pivot assembly may comprise gussets. The gussets may be connected to the second doubler, the plates, and a respective cover plate of the cover plates.

Abstract: A front tower for a truck body of a machine includes a beam member. The front tower includes a landing plate. The front tower also includes a first plate member connected between the beam member and the landing plate, and a second plate member disposed adjacent to the first plate member. The second plate member is connected between the beam member and the landing plate. The front tower includes a first side plate and a second side plate spaced apart from the first side plate. The front tower further includes a cover plate assembly extending between the first side plate and the second side plate. The cover plate assembly, the first side plate, and the second side plate enclose the first plate member and the second plate member.

Abstract: A pivot assembly is disclosed. The pivot assembly may include plates. The plates may be connected to cover plates associated with respective portions of a stringer that intersect the pivot assembly. The plates may be connected to a rib that interests the pivot assembly perpendicular to the respective portions of the stringer. The cover plates may be connected to the rib at a respective end of the cover plates. The pivot assembly may comprise a respective pivot bore in the plates. The pivot assembly may comprise respective doublers around the respective pivot bore. The respective doublers may include a first doubler located on an outside surface of a plate, of the plates, and a second doubler located on an inside surface of the plate. The pivot assembly may comprise gussets. The gussets may be connected to the second doubler, the plates, and a respective cover plate of the cover plates.

Abstract: A weld joint assembly is provided. The weld joint assembly includes a first structural member having a first thickness. The weld joint assembly also includes a second structural member having a second thickness. The first thickness is different from the second thickness. The second structural member is connected to the first structural member through a weld joint. A plate is connected to the first and second structural members through the weld joint. The plate has a third thickness. The plate extends and abuts a surface of one of the first and second structural members and is welded thereto at outer edges of the plate leading away from the weld joint. At least a portion of the outer edge of the plate that is opposite to the weld joint is free of attachment to the surface.