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US 2022/0178099 A1Published application
Adjustable blade assembly
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsJeremy KUSHNER, Mathew Chance FRANA, Lucas G. DE CAROLI
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Abstract
A blade assembly may include a blade and a wing. The blade may be configured to be pivotably attached to a machine. The wing may be pivotably attached to an end of the blade to adjust a width of the blade assembly. The wing may be movable relative to the blade over a range of motion that is greater than 180 degrees.
Claims20
A blade assembly comprising:
- a blade that is configured to be pivotably attached to a machine;
- and
- a wing pivotably attached to an end of the blade to adjust a width of the blade assembly,
- wherein the wing is movable relative to the blade over a range of motion that is greater than 180 degrees.
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A blade assembly comprising:
- a support structure having a frame;
- a blade pivotably attached to the support structure,
- wherein the blade is movable relative to the frame over a first range of motion;
- and
- a wing pivotably attached to an end of the blade,
- wherein the wing is movable relative to the blade over a second range of motion,
- wherein the second range of motion is greater than the first range of motion by approximately 180 degrees.
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A wing assembly for a grader blade, the wing assembly comprising:
- a wing;
- and
- a rotation mechanism comprising:
- a first pin extending through the wing and configured to pivotably connect the wing and the grader blade,
- a second pin extending through and pivotably connecting the wing and a first linkage,
- a third pin extending through and pivotably connecting the first linkage and a second linkage, and
- a fourth pin extending through the second linkage and configured to pivotably connect the second linkage and the grader blade.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.