Power distribution unit

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a power distribution unit showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the power distribution unit which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a power distribution unit as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1146815
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 31, 2025
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2026
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Yingying Kuai (Dunlap, IL), Meng Xue (Wuxi), Kai Zhu (Wuxi), Wei Cheng (Wuxi), Baobao Liang (Wuxi)
Primary Examiner: Richard Edgar
Assistant Examiner: Lorna M Georges
Application Number: 30/015,834
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