Patent classifications
E02F9/2825
PROTECTED SPRING CLIP FOR RETAINING BITS
An adapter board has an upper moldboard interfacing portion including a rear flat surface, a front surface, and a plurality of retaining spring clip receiving apertures extending from the front surface to the rear flat surface. A lower tool bit attachment portion of the adapter board terminates in a lower adapter board free end defining a bottom surface that defines a plurality of shank receiving bores. Each one of the plurality of shank receiving bores is in communication with one of the plurality of retaining spring clip receiving apertures.
RETAINER SLEEVE DESIGN WITH ANTI-ROTATION FEATURES
A retainer sleeve includes an at least partially annular body defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The body may also have a radially inner annular surface defining a radially inner aperture, and a first anti-rotation feature extending radially inwardly from the radially inner annular surface including a sloping ledge having a locking surface that faces at least partially in the circumferential direction and along a direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation, forming an oblique angle with the direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation.
MONITORING GROUND-ENGAGING PRODUCTS FOR EARTH WORKING EQUIPMENT
A system and tool for monitoring ground-engaging products for earth working equipment that can monitor characteristics such as part identification, presence, condition, usage, and/or performance of the products on earth working equipment used, for example, in mining, construction, and dredging environments. The monitoring tool includes or is supported by a mobile device that is separate from the earth working equipment, Supporting the monitoring tool on a mobile device can, e.g., provide unique vantage points to monitor the earth working equipment products, monitor the products without inhibiting the operation of the earth working equipment or endangering personnel, closely approach areas of interest for secure and reliable gathering of information, monitor multiple earth working equipment, and/or be protected from the vibrations and impact shocks that can be associated with earth working equipment.
HOLDER FOR A WORK TOOL
A shroud retention system may include a retainer plate holder having a top surface, a bottom surface parallel to the top surface, a retainer plate engaging surface extending between the bottom surface and the top surface, wherein the retainer plate engaging surface may be inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to the top surface, a rear surface opposite the retainer plate engaging surface, a through-hole intersecting the retainer plate engaging surface and the rear surface and one or more protrusions extending from the retainer plate engaging surface.
POWER OPERATED LOCKING SYSTEM FOR EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD
An adaptor includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis that is normal to the longitudinal axis. The body also has a leading portion defining a lock receiving recess extending transversely at least partially through the leading portion. The leading portion defines at least one linear portion in the lock receiving recess that is configured to engage the power locking device.
Work implement assembly using a load sharing block with an arcuate profile
A load sharing block includes a body including a flat outer surface defining a first end and a second end, a first arcuate outer portion extending from the first end of the flat outer surface, and a second arcuate outer portion extending from the second end of the flat outer surface. The first arcuate outer portion terminates at a first free end and includes a first elliptical outer surface extending from the first free end.
RETENTION SYSTEM FOR MOTOR GRADER BITS
A work tool or a wear member includes a working portion or a wear portion, and a shank extending from the working portion or the wear portion, defining a longitudinal axis, and a first lock receiving groove that defines an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shank.
FALL DETECTION METHOD, CORRESPONDING SYSTEM AND MACHINE
The present invention relates to a fall detection method, corresponding system and machine, for detecting the fall of a wear element provided with a three-axis accelerometer of an earth moving machine with the following steps: obtaining an accelerometer measurement of each wear element; determining a rotational position measurement of each wear element with respect to the reference axis based on its accelerometer measurement; determining a mean reference value based on all the rotational position measurements; determining a deviation value of each wear element based on the deviation between its rotational position measurement with respect to the mean reference value; determining that there is a fall of a wear element if its deviation value exceeds a threshold value; and repeating the steps in an iterative manner.
RETAINER SLEEVE DESIGN WITH EXTERNAL RIBS
A retainer sleeve includes an at least partially annular body defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The body may also have a radially inner annular surface defining a radially inner aperture, and a first anti-rotation feature extending radially inwardly from the radially inner annular surface including a sloping ledge having a locking surface, and an outer peripheral surface defining a notch that is at least partially aligned with the first anti-rotation feature or an array of a plurality of external ribs extending outwardly radially from the outer peripheral surface.
TOOTH ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR BUCKET AND TOOTH FOR BUCKET
A tooth attachment structure for a bucket includes a tooth, a pin member, and a lock member. The tooth includes a guide groove provided on an inner surface of the tooth and a pin hole provided in the guide groove. The pin member is disposed in the pin hole. The lock member is disposed in the guide groove. The lock member locks the pin member. The lock member engages the pin member by sliding toward the pin member.