Boom Fore and Aft Breakaway Assembly
AssigneeAGCO Corporation
InventorPetrus Henricus Johannes Bouten
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Abstract
A breakaway assembly may be provided. The breakaway assembly may comprise an upper joint connecting a boom tip to a structure (e.g. a plate.) The breakaway assembly may further comprise a first hinge connecting the boom tip to the structure and a second hinge connecting the boom tip to the structure. In addition, the breakaway assembly may comprise a pressure assembly connected to the boom tip and a lower joint connecting the pressure assembly to the structure. When a force is applied to the boom tip (e.g. from either side, fore or aft), the pressure assembly may be configured to oppose the force and one of the first hinge and the second hinge may be configured to release in response to the boom tip rotating.
Claims20
A breakaway assembly comprising:
- an upper joint connecting a boom tip to a structure;
- a first hinge connecting the boom tip to the structure;
- a second hinge connecting the boom tip to the structure;
- a pressure assembly connected to the boom tip;
- and
- a lower joint connecting the pressure assembly to the structure, wherein when a force is applied to the boom tip,
- the pressure assembly is configured to oppose the force, and
- one of the first hinge and the second hinge is configured to release in response to the boom tip rotating due to the force.
A breakaway assembly comprising:
- an upper joint connecting a boom tip to a structure;
- a pressure assembly connected to the boom tip wherein the pressure assembly comprises,
- a lever arm connected to a spring, the spring being connected to the boom tip, and
- a damper configured to dampen the boom tip's return to a rest position;
- and
- a lower joint connecting the lever arm to the structure, wherein when a force is applied to the boom tip, the pressure assembly is configured to oppose the force.
A breakaway assembly comprising:
- a first hinge connecting a boom tip to a structure;
- a second hinge connecting the boom tip to the structure;
- a pressure assembly connected to the boom tip;
- and
- a lower joint connecting the pressure assembly to the structure, wherein when a force is applied to the boom tip,
- the pressure assembly is configured to oppose the force,
- the first hinge is configured to release when the boom tip rotates due to the force, and
- the second hinge is configured to lock when the boom tip rotates due to the force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.