Dual stage lift system for a snow wing
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsBruce Raymond VAHLING, Benjamin J. KOVALICK, Nathaniel Keith HARSHMAN
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Abstract
In some implementations, a lift assembly for a moldboard of a snow wing assembly of a motor grader may include a first lifting mechanism mechanically coupled to an undercarriage assembly of the motor grader. The first lifting mechanism may be configured to lift the moldboard of the snow wing assembly a first portion of a bench height associated with the moldboard. The lift assembly may include a second lifting mechanism mechanically coupled to the first lifting mechanism and the moldboard. The second lifting mechanism may be configured to lift the moldboard of the snow wing assembly a second portion of the bench height associated with the moldboard.
Claims20
A lift assembly for a moldboard of a snow wing assembly of a motor grader, comprising:
- a first lifting mechanism mechanically coupled to an undercarriage assembly of the motor grader, wherein the first lifting mechanism is configured to lift the moldboard of the snow wing assembly a first portion of a bench height associated with the moldboard;
- and
- a second lifting mechanism mechanically coupled to the first lifting mechanism and the moldboard, wherein the second lifting mechanism is configured to lift the moldboard of the snow wing assembly a second portion of the bench height associated with the moldboard.
A snow wing assembly, comprising:
- a moldboard;
- and
- a lifting assembly configured to lift the moldboard to a bench height, wherein the lifting assembly includes:
- a four-bar linkage coupled to an undercarriage assembly of a vehicle, wherein the four-bar linkage is configured to lift the moldboard a first portion of the bench height via a first hydraulic cylinder associated with the four-bar linkage;
- and
- a lifting mechanism coupled to a member of the four-bar linkage and the moldboard, wherein the lifting mechanism is configured to lift the moldboard a second portion of the bench height.
A motor grader, comprising:
- a snow wing assembly including a moldboard;
- and
- a lifting assembly for lifting the moldboard to a bench height, wherein the lifting assembly is coupled to an undercarriage assembly of the motor grader, and wherein the lifting assembly includes:
- a first lifting mechanism mechanically coupled to the undercarriage assembly, wherein the first lifting mechanism is configured to lift the moldboard of the snow wing assembly a first portion of the bench height;
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- a second lifting mechanism mechanically coupled to the first lifting mechanism and the moldboard, wherein the second lifting mechanism is configured to lift the moldboard of the snow wing assembly a second portion of the bench height.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.