Adjustable blade rake
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorMichael P. MAY
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Abstract
An adjustable blade rake according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mounting plate configured to mount to a machine. A backup plate is coupled to the mounting plate and includes a plurality of slots. A moldboard is attached to the backup plate. A plurality of tines are slidably located in the plurality of slots adjacent the rear side of the moldboard. A crossbar couples the plurality of tines together and a lifting device is operatively coupled to the plurality of tines and is configured to slide the plurality of tines in the plurality slots.
Claims20
An adjustable blade rake comprising:
- a mounting plate configured to mount to a machine;
- a backup plate coupled to the mounting plate, the backup plate having a plurality of slots;
- a moldboard having a front side and a rear side, the rear side of the moldboard attached to the backup plate;
- a plurality of tines slidably located in the plurality of slots adjacent the rear side of the moldboard;
- a crossbar coupling the plurality of tines together;
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- a lifting device operatively coupled to the plurality of tines and configured to slide the plurality of tines in the plurality slots.
A hydraulic rake system comprising:
- a mounting plate configured to mount to a machine;
- a backup plate coupled to the mounting plate, the backup plate having a plurality of slots;
- a moldboard having a front side and a rear side, the rear side of the moldboard attached to the backup plate;
- a plurality of tines slidably located in the plurality of slots adjacent the rear side of the moldboard;
- a crossbar coupling the plurality of tines together;
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- a hydraulic cylinder operatively coupled to the plurality of tines and configured to slide the plurality of tines in the plurality slots between a retracted position and an extended position.
A machine comprising:
- a frame;
- a power system supported by the frame;
- a propulsion system coupled to the frame and the engine, the propulsion system configured to propel the machine;
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- an adjustable blade rake coupled to the frame, the adjustable blade rake including;
- a mounting plate configured to mount to a machine;
- a backup plate coupled to the mounting plate, the backup plate having a plurality of slots;
- a moldboard having a front side and a rear side, the rear side of the moldboard attached to the backup plate;
- a plurality of tines slidably located in the plurality of slots adjacent the rear side of the moldboard;
- a crossbar coupling the plurality of tines together;
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- a lifting device operatively coupled to the plurality of tines and configured to slide the plurality of tines in the plurality of slots.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.