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US 12,674,299 B2Granted
Modified bucket
AssigneeMinetec S.A.
InventorsBernardo Luis Vera Torres, Fernando Esteban De La Fuente López, Antonio Flores
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Abstract
Modified bucket that combines elements of buckets from different models of excavator shovels.
Claims8
A modified bucket (3) to connect to a handle (12) of a first model of cable excavator shovel (1) with a bucket (11), said modified bucket (3) having a structure based on a bucket (21) of a second model of a cable excavator shovel (2), wherein the first model of cable excavator shovel (1) and the second model of cable excavator shovel (2) have different means of connection to the respective bucket (11, 21), the modified bucket (3) comprising:
- a set of pieces of the bucket (21) comprising a lower part (22) with a joined lip;
- an upper part (27) attached to the lower part (22), wherein said lower part (22) and said upper part (27) define the volume of the modified bucket (3);
- a door (24) attached to the rear of the upper part (27) by bushings and pins (29), and a snubber (28) on the upper part (27) to cushion the closing of the door (24);
- wherein the upper part (27) comprises an adaptation kit (33), which is welded on a contour (34) formed by a cut at the upper part (27), wherein the adaptation kit (33) comprises connection means configured to join the modified bucket (3) to the handle (12) of the first model of cable excavator shovel (1), wherein connection components of the first model of cable excavator shovel (1) are connected to said connection means to connect the modified bucket (3) to the handle (12) of said first model of cable excavator shovel (1), said connection components comprising bushings and connection pins (15) of the handle (12);
- a pitch brace (13) comprising bushings and connection pins (16) that regulate the connection with the handle (12);
- and inclination cable connection elements comprising connected bushings and connection pins (17) to generate the inclination movement of the modified bucket (3) by means of cables.
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