公开(公告)号：US20050111953A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10719677

申请日：2003-11-21

申请人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

发明人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

IPC分类号： E02F3/627 ,  B66C23/00

CPC分类号： E02F3/6273 ,  E02F3/3645 ,  E02F3/3654 ,  Y10S414/131

摘要： A loader assembly is provided according to the invention. The loader assembly includes a boom arm and a bracket assembly. The boom arm includes a tower that includes a plurality of first hydraulic fluid coupler members, a lift arm that rotates relative to the tower about a tower/lift arm rotating pin, and at least one hydraulic cylinder. The bracket assembly includes a stationary bracket that includes a plurality of second hydraulic fluid coupler members. The stationary bracket is constructed for attachment to a motor vehicle and attachment to the tower to provide a fluid connection between the first coupler members and the second coupler members. The rotating bracket rotates relative to the stationary bracket about a bracket rotation pin. The rotating bracket is constructed to receive the tower and rotate the tower for attachment to the stationary bracket. A combination motor vehicle and loader assembly, and methods for operating a loader assembly are provided. Hydraulic cylinders that are ported at one end are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20070059148A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11222642

申请日：2005-09-09

申请人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

发明人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

IPC分类号： B66C3/00

CPC分类号： B66C1/585 ,  E02F3/404

摘要： The pinching fingers implement of the present invention provides independent grasping claws that can be independently opened or closed, and also independently rolled forward and backward, to provide for the secure and versatile grasping, manipulation and transport of irregular items.

摘要翻译： 本发明的捏指装置提供独立的夹紧爪，其可以独立地打开或关闭，并且还独立地向前和向后滚动，以提供不规则物品的安全和多功能的抓握，操纵和运输。

公开(公告)号：US20060051193A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US10934749

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

发明人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

IPC分类号： B66C3/00

CPC分类号： B66C3/20 ,  B66C1/585 ,  B66F9/18

摘要： A grapple assembly for attachment to a boom assembly of a front end loader is provided. The grapple assembly includes a first pinching arm having a first end constructed for grappling an article and a second end constructed for attachment to the boom assembly at a first attachment arm connection, the first pinching arm having a first pinching arm connection. The grapple assembly also includes a second pinching arm having a first end constructed for grappling an article and a second end constructed for attachment to the boom assembly at a second attachment arm connection, the second pinching arm having a second pinching arm connection. A rotation arm constructed for attachment to the boom assembly at an attachment cylinder connection is provided, the rotation arm having a first rotation arm connection and a second rotation arm connection. A first pinching arm linkage is attached to the rotation arm at the first rotation arm connection and is attached to the first pinching arm at the first pinching arm connection. A second pinching arm linkage is attached to the rotation arm at the second rotation arm connection and is attached to the second pinching arm at the second pinching arm connection. Rotation of the rotation arm relative to the boom assembly causes the first pinching arm and the second pinching arm to move between a closed position and an open position. A method for operating a grapple assembly is provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于附接到前端装载机的悬臂组件的抓斗组件。 抓斗组件包括第一夹紧臂，其具有构造成用于抓住物品的第一端和被构造用于在第一连接臂连接处附接到吊杆组件的第二端，第一夹紧臂具有第一夹紧臂连接。 抓斗组件还包括第二夹持臂，其具有构造成用于抓住物品的第一端和被构造用于在第二连接臂连接处附接到悬臂组件的第二端，第二夹持臂具有第二夹紧臂连接。 提供了一种构造成用于在附接缸连接处附接到悬臂组件的旋转臂，旋转臂具有第一旋转臂连接和第二旋转臂连接。 第一夹紧臂连杆在第一旋转臂连接处附接到旋转臂，并且在第一夹持臂连接处附接到第一夹持臂。 第二夹紧臂连杆在第二旋转臂连接处附接到旋转臂，并且在第二夹持臂连接处附接到第二夹持臂。 旋转臂相对于悬臂组件的旋转使得第一夹持臂和第二夹持臂在关闭位置和打开位置之间移动。 提供了一种操作抓斗组件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050111952A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10719657

申请日：2003-11-21

申请人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

发明人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

IPC分类号： E02F3/627 ,  B66C23/00

CPC分类号： E02F3/6273 ,  Y10S414/131

摘要： A loader/attachment assembly is provided. The loader/attachment assembly can be referred to as a loader/bucket assembly when the attachment is a bucket. The loader/attachment assembly can include a bucket and a loader assembly. The bucket includes a bucket attachment region and a bucket face opening. The loader assembly includes a left boom and a right boom. The left boom includes a left first boom end constructed for attachment to a left bracket assembly on a motor vehicle, a left second boom end attached to the bucket attachment region, a left lift cylinder, and a left attachment cylinder. The right boom includes a right first boom end constructed for attachment to a right bracket assembly on a motor vehicle, a right second boom end attached to the bucket attachment region, a right lift cylinder, and a right attachment cylinder. The loader/attachment assembly is constructed so that the bucket rotates relative to the loader assembly so that when the loader/attachment assembly is provided in a storage position, the bucket face opening rests on the ground. A combination motor vehicle and loader/attachment assembly and a method for using a loader/attachment assembly are provided.

摘要翻译： 提供装载机/附件组件。 当附件是铲斗时，装载机/附接组件可被称为装载机/铲斗组件。 装载机/附接组件可包括铲斗和装载机组件。 铲斗包括铲斗安装区域和铲斗面开口。 装载机组件包括左起重臂和右起重臂。 左起重臂包括构造成用于附接到机动车辆上的左支架组件的左第一起重臂端部，附接到铲斗附接区域的左第二起重臂端部，左提升缸和左附接缸。 右起重臂包括构造成用于附接到机动车辆上的右支架组件的右第一起重臂端部，附接到铲斗附接区域的右第二起重臂端部，右提升缸和右附接缸。 装载机/附接组件被构造成使得铲斗相对于装载机组件旋转，使得当装载机/附接组件设置在存放位置时，铲斗面开口搁置在地面上。 提供了一种组合的机动车辆和装载机/附接组件以及使用装载机/附接组件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070186765A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11355683

申请日：2006-02-16

申请人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

发明人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

IPC分类号： F01B29/00

CPC分类号： F15B15/1438

摘要： The hydraulic cylinder assembly of the present invention provides an enlarged barrel and a compressible locking ring that secure a rod gland in the rod end of the cylinder. The tapered barrel prevents the rod gland from sliding into the cylinder and the locking ring seated in an annular groove prevents the rod gland from sliding out of the cylinder. A small hole in the cylinder barrel is provided through which the round ring may be punched out of the annular groove and easily removed with a screwdriver or pick. These features allow the hydraulic cylinder to be easily assembled and disassembled without compression tools and eliminate the need for threaded components, welds or bolts. The enlarged rod end of the cylinder barrel also provides a smooth cylinder barrel that is elegant in appearance and more easily manufactured, repaired and maintained.

摘要翻译： 本发明的液压缸组件提供了一个放大的桶和可压缩的锁定环，该锁定环将杆压盖固定在缸的杆端。 锥形桶防止杆密封套滑入缸体，并且位于环形槽中的锁定环防止杆压盖从缸体滑出。 提供气缸筒中的一个小孔，通过该小孔可将圆环冲压出环形槽，并用螺丝刀或捡拾头轻松取出。 这些特征使液压缸在没有压缩工具的情况下易于组装和拆卸，并且不需要螺纹部件，焊缝或螺栓。 气缸筒的扩大杆端还提供了一个光滑的气缸筒，外观优雅，更容易制造，维修和保养。

公开(公告)号：US20060070268A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10950905

申请日：2004-09-27

申请人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

发明人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

IPC分类号： E02F3/40

CPC分类号： E02F3/40 ,  E02F3/815

摘要： The improved material-handling bucket of the present invention includes a blade with scarifying teeth on the rear of the bucket. By raising the bucket and rolling the bucket backward, the blade and teeth can be made to engage the ground to provide grading and scarifying capabilities for a conventional loader bucket. The blade and scarifying teeth, however, do not interfere with the normal loading operations of the bucket.

摘要翻译： 本发明的改进的材料处理桶包括在铲斗的后部具有划痕齿的叶片。 通过提升铲斗并向后滚动铲斗，可以使刀片和牙齿接合地面，以提供用于常规装载机铲斗的分级和划伤能力。 然而，刀片和刮刀齿不干扰铲斗的正常加载操作。

公开(公告)号：US20050175438A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US10774064

申请日：2004-02-06

申请人： James Stender ,  Joseph Langenfeld ,  Neal Westendorf

发明人： James Stender ,  Joseph Langenfeld ,  Neal Westendorf

IPC分类号： B66F9/00 ,  E02F3/34 ,  E02F3/627 ,  E02F9/22

CPC分类号： E02F3/3405 ,  E02F3/627 ,  E02F9/2275 ,  Y10S414/131

摘要： A loader assembly is provided having a left boom arm and a right boom arm. The left boom arm includes a left tower, a left loader arm, a left lift cylinder, and a left attachment cylinder. The left tower is constructed for attachment to a bracket on a motor vehicle. The left loader arm includes a first end rotatably attached to the left tower, a second end constructed for attaching to an attachment, and a left lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin. The left lift cylinder includes a first end rotatably attached to the left tower, and a second end rotatably attached to the left loader arm at the left lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin. The left attachment cylinder includes a first end rotatably attached to the left loader arm at the left lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin, and a second end constructed for attaching to an attachment. The right boom arm includes a right tower, a right loader arm, a right lift cylinder, and a right attachment cylinder. The right tower is constructed for attachment to a bracket on a motor vehicle. The right loader arm includes a first end rotatably attached to the right tower, a second end constructed for attaching to an attachment, and a right lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin. The right lift cylinder includes a first end rotatably attached to the right tower, and a second end rotatably attached to the right loader arm at the right lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin. The right attachment cylinder includes a first end rotatably attached to the right loader arm at the right lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin, and a second end constructed for attaching to an attachment. The loader assembly can include a tower subframe extending between the left boom arm and the right boom arm, and the tower subframe can be provided for conveying hydraulic lines between the left boom arm and the right boom arm. A combination motor vehicle and loader assembly and a method for using a loader assembly are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20060182593A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11385222

申请日：2006-03-20

申请人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld ,  Mitch Gibler

发明人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld ,  Mitch Gibler

IPC分类号： B66C23/00 ,  A01B51/00

CPC分类号： E02F3/627 ,  E02F3/6273

摘要： A front end loader is provided according to the invention. The front end loader includes a forward bracket assembly and a rear bracket assembly, a tower that attaches to the rear bracket assembly, and a tower subframe that attaches to the forward bracket assembly. The tower has a first tower end and a second tower end. The second tower end includes a shoe area for attaching to a shoe-receiving region provided on the first bracket assembly. The tower subframe has a first tower subframe end and a second tower subframe end. The first tower subframe end is attached to the tower, and the second tower subframe end is constructed for attachment to the second bracket assembly. A spring can be provided as part of the rear bracket assembly to reduce rattling between the tower and the rear bracket assembly. The rear bracket assembly can be referred to as the first bracket assembly, and the forward bracket assembly can be referred to as the second bracket assembly. A tractor and a method for attaching a front end load to a tractor are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20060182592A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11348692

申请日：2006-02-06

申请人： James Stender ,  Joseph Langenfeld ,  Neal Westendorf

发明人： James Stender ,  Joseph Langenfeld ,  Neal Westendorf

IPC分类号： B66C23/00 ,  A01B51/00

CPC分类号： E02F3/3405 ,  E02F3/627 ,  E02F9/2275 ,  Y10S414/131

摘要： A loader assembly is provided having a left boom arm and a right boom arm. The left boom arm includes a left tower, a left loader arm, a left lift cylinder, and a left attachment cylinder. The left tower is constructed for attachment to a bracket on a motor vehicle. The left loader arm includes a first end rotatably attached to the left tower, a second end constructed for attaching to an attachment, and a left lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin. The left lift cylinder includes a first end rotatably attached to the left tower, and a second end rotatably attached to the left loader arm at the left lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin. The left attachment cylinder includes a first end rotatably attached to the left loader arm at the left lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin, and a second end constructed for attaching to an attachment. The right boom arm includes a right tower, a right loader arm, a right lift cylinder, and a right attachment cylinder. The right tower is constructed for attachment to a bracket on a motor vehicle. The right loader arm includes a first end rotatably attached to the right tower, a second end constructed for attaching to an attachment, and a right lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin. The right lift cylinder includes a first end rotatably attached to the right tower, and a second end rotatably attached to the right loader arm at the right lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin. The right attachment cylinder includes a first end rotatably attached to the right loader arm at the right lift cylinder/attachment cylinder rotation pin, and a second end constructed for attaching to an attachment. The loader assembly can include a tower subframe extending between the left boom arm and the right boom arm, and the tower subframe can be provided for conveying hydraulic lines between the left boom arm and the right boom arm. A combination motor vehicle and loader assembly and a method for using a loader assembly are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20060120847A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11312919

申请日：2005-12-19

申请人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

发明人： Neal Westendorf ,  Joseph Langenfeld

IPC分类号： B66C23/00

CPC分类号： A01D87/0076 ,  A01D87/127 ,  Y10S414/124

摘要： A bale lift device is provided by the invention. The bale lift device includes a back frame, a spear member, and rotation axis. The back frame includes a first end, a second end, and at least one extension separating the first end from the second end. The back frame includes a first area for attaching to the loader hydraulic cylinder of a front end loader. The back frame includes a second area for attaching to the loader arm of a front end loader. The spear member includes at least one spear having a first end for penetrating a bale and a second end attached to the back frame. The rotation axis allows the spear member to rotate relative to the back frame. A front end loader having a bale lift device and a method for transporting a bale are provided. A method of assisting the removal of a bale lifting device from a bale without additional levers or hydraulic controls or hydraulic cylinders is provided. The method can utilize the controls already existing in the operational functions of the loader.