Shroud insert assembly using a resilient member
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsPatrick Simon Campomanes, Amit Panjabrao Wankhade, Pradeep Chapagain, Sunil I. Mathew
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Abstract
A support member for use with a support assembly for ground engaging tools comprises a structural member; and a resilient member that includes a base, and a contact surface, and wherein the structural member defines a direction of assembly and the resilient member defines a length and a width that are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of assembly, wherein the length exceeds the width and the base defines a centerline that is parallel to the length, and the contact face defines a centerline that is parallel to the length.
Claims14
A shroud insert assembly for use with a support assembly for ground engaging tools, the shroud insert assembly comprising:
- a shroud insert comprising:
- a throat portion that defines a recess that defines a longitudinal axis and a direction of assembly for the shroud insert that are coextensive;
- a front and a rear disposed along the direction of assembly;
- a first upper leg;
- a first lower leg;
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- a first support portion that includes a support surface that defines a surface normal pointing toward the front of the shroud insert along the direction of assembly that forms an oblique angle with the direction of assembly;
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- a support member that is attached to the support surface comprising:
- a resilient member.
A shroud insert for use with a support assembly for ground engaging tools, the shroud insert comprising:
- a throat portion that defines a recess that defines a longitudinal axis and a direction of assembly for the shroud insert that are coextensive;
- a front and a rear disposed along the direction of assembly;
- a first upper leg;
- a first lower leg;
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- a first support portion that includes a support surface that defines a surface normal pointing toward the front of the shroud insert along the direction of assembly that forms an oblique angle with the direction of assembly;
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- wherein the throat portion includes a curved configuration that defines a lateral direction and the recess is an inner recess that is centered laterally along the lateral direction and the throat portion further defines an outer recess that is positioned between the support portion and the center recess along the lateral direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.