Work implement assembly using a center adapter mating with a notched base edge
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsEric T. Sinn, Douglas C. Serrurier, Rammagy Yoeu
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Abstract
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.
Claims20
An adapter for attaching a tool to a work implement using a mounting mechanism, the adapter comprising:
- a body that includes:
- a nose portion that is configured to facilitate the attachment of a tool;
- a first leg that includes a first leg side surface;
- a second leg that includes a second leg side surface;
- a throat portion that connects the legs and nose portion together;
- at least one of the first leg and the second leg defines an aperture that is configured to receive a mounting mechanism;
- and
- the body defines a pocket that defines an abutment surface, the pocket is located on a side surface of at least one of the first leg and the second leg;
- wherein the first and the second legs and the throat portion define a slot that includes a closed end and an open end, the slot defining a direction of assembly onto a work implement, 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 comprises a first throat side surface along the lateral direction and a second throat side surface on the opposite side of the throat portion along the lateral direction,
- wherein the first throat side surface defines a first adapter cover receiving recess including a first vertical surface and a first key extending laterally from the first vertical surface, and
- wherein the first adapter cover receiving recess circumscribes the first key.
An adapter for attaching a tool to a work implement using a mounting mechanism, the adapter comprising:
- a body that includes:
- attaching means for facilitating the attachment of a tool;
- a first leg that includes a first leg side surface;
- a second leg that includes a second leg side surface;
- connecting means for connecting the first and second legs to the attaching means;
- at least one of the first leg and the second leg defines a receiving means for receiving a mounting mechanism;
- and
- the body defines a pocket that defines an abutment surface, the pocket being located on a side surface of at least one of the first leg and the second leg,
- wherein the first and the second legs and the connecting means define a slot that includes a closed end and an open end, the slot defining a direction of assembly onto a work implement, 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 connecting means further includes a first throat side surface along the lateral direction and a second throat side surface on the opposite side of the connecting means along the lateral direction,
- wherein the first throat side surface defines a first adapter cover receiving recess including a first vertical surface and a first key extending laterally from the first vertical surface, and
- wherein the first adapter cover receiving recess circumscribes the first key.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.