WORK IMPLEMENT ASSEMBLY USING ADAPTERS, ADAPTER COVERS, AND A NOTCHED BASE EDGE

    公开(公告)号:US20240003123A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US18368594

    申请日:2023-09-15

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28

    CPC分类号: E02F9/2825

    摘要: An adapter cover includes a front face portion that defines a thru-hole configured to allow a nose portion of an adapter to pass horizontally through the thru-hole past the interior surface and then past the exterior surface, and a top single leg extends horizontally from the front face portion. The thru-hole defines a perimeter with a right side edge, a left side edge, a top edge, an upper right corner and an upper left corner, and further defines a bottom open end.

    RETAINER SLEEVE DESIGN WITH ANTI-ROTATION FEATURES

    公开(公告)号:US20230304267A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US18203893

    申请日:2023-05-31

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28

    CPC分类号: E02F9/2833 E02F9/2825

    摘要: 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.

    ADAPTER RETENTION PLUG
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230257969A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-17

    申请号:US17673027

    申请日:2022-02-16

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28

    CPC分类号: E02F9/2825

    摘要: An adapter retention plug includes an elongated body defining a right extremity, and a left extremity disposed along a longitudinal axis. The elongated body also includes a right vertical undercut forming void, a left vertical undercut forming void, and a tab extending along the longitudinal axis defining the right extremity.

    Retainer sleeve design with external ribs

    公开(公告)号:US11427989B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-30

    申请号:US16683492

    申请日:2019-11-14

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28 F16B21/02

    摘要: 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.

    ANTI-TIPPING FEATURES FOR A RETAINING MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20220259836A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17175044

    申请日:2021-02-12

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28

    摘要: A retainer includes a drive portion defining a drive portion outer diameter, and a lug receiving portion with a skirt defining a lug receiving slot that extends partially through the lug receiving portion, forming a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The skirt also defines a skirt outer diameter that is greater than the drive portion outer diameter. Also, the drive portion has a hook tab that extends from the drive portion and that is spaced away from the skirt a minimum distance.

    WORK IMPLEMENT ASSEMBLY USING A CENTER ADAPTER MATING WITH A NOTCHED BASE EDGE

    公开(公告)号:US20210381206A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US17412856

    申请日:2021-08-26

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28 E02F3/40 F16B1/00

    摘要: An adapter includes a first leg, a second leg, and a throat portion that define a slot defining a direction of assembly onto a work implement assembly, a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the direction of assembly, and a vertical direction that is perpendicular to the direction of assembly and the lateral direction. The throat portion further includes a first throat side surface disposed along the lateral direction and a second throat side surface disposed on the opposite side of the throat portion along the lateral direction. The first throat side surface defines a first adapter cover receiving recess.

    Work implement assembly using a corner adapter cover

    公开(公告)号:US11149414B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US16295043

    申请日:2019-03-07

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28 E02F3/40

    摘要: An adapter cover includes a shell body including an exterior surface and an interior surface. A front face portion defines a thru-hole, a top leg extending horizontally from the front face portion and defining an adapter cover key on the interior surface. A top leg side portion defining a concave arcuate portion extending rearward from the front face portion, a convex arcuate portion extending horizontally from the concave arcuate portion, and terminating in a vertical rear surface. A bottom leg extending horizontally from the front face portion.

    WORK IMPLEMENT ASSEMBLY USING A CORNER ADAPTER COVER

    公开(公告)号:US20200157777A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16295043

    申请日:2019-03-07

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28 E02F3/40

    摘要: An adapter cover includes a shell body including an exterior surface and an interior surface. A front face portion defines a thru-hole, a top leg extending horizontally from the front face portion and defining an adapter cover key on the interior surface. A top leg side portion defining a concave arcuate portion extending rearward from the front face portion, a convex arcuate portion extending horizontally from the concave arcuate portion, and terminating in a vertical rear surface. A bottom leg extending horizontally from the front face portion.

    Spring steel sleeve design
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11873625B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17342679

    申请日:2021-06-09

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: E02F9/28 F16B21/18 F16F1/02

    摘要: A spring loaded retainer includes a lug receiving portion defining a first maximum outside dimension, the lug receiving portion also defining a lug receiving slot that extends partially through the lug receiving portion, forming a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. A drive portion defines a second maximum outside dimension, and a first flat is disposed on the outside of the lug receiving portion proximate to the first sidewall or the second sidewall.