Back to results
US 11,959,246 B2Granted
Power operated locking system for earth moving equipment and method
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsCraig Edward Harder, Paul Daniel Weber
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
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.
Claims9
A tip and adaptor assembly for use with a power locking device, the assembly comprising:
- an adaptor including
- a body defining an exterior, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis that is normal to the longitudinal axis, the body including
- a leading portion defining a lock receiving recess extending transversely at least partially through the leading portion;
- and
- a tip defining an exterior and a hollow interior configured to fit over the leading portion of the adaptor, and a lock receiving socket extending transversely from the hollow interior toward the exterior of the tip, the lock receiving socket defining a lock receiving socket blind depth,
- wherein the lock receiving recess includes a counterbore defining a head receiving portion diameter and a head receiving portion blind depth, and a rear portion defining a rear portion diameter that that is less than the head receiving portion diameter, the rear portion also defining a rear portion blind depth that is greater than the head receiving portion blind depth.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.