Rotor bit extraction tool with a lighting unit
AssigneeCaterpillar Paving Products Inc.
InventorsNicholas Bernard Johnson, Matthew-David S. Frantz
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Abstract
A tool, for removing a cutting bit from a rotor of a rotor assembly of a machine, includes one or more input interfaces and one or more lighting units. The one or more input interfaces are configured to be actuated to perform one or more functions associated with removing the cutting bit from the rotor. The one or more lighting units are configured to be activated upon the actuation of the one or more input interfaces to illuminate at least a portion of the rotor assembly when performing the one or more functions associated with removing the cutting bit from the rotor.
Claims20
A tool for removing a cutting bit from a rotor of a rotor assembly of a machine, the tool comprising:
- one or more input interfaces configured to be actuated to perform one or more functions associated with removing the cutting bit from the rotor, the one or more input interfaces including:
- a second input interface configured to be actuated to perform a second function of the one or more functions, wherein the second function includes a clockwise rotation of the rotor;
- and
- a third input interface configured to be actuated to perform a third function of the one or more functions, wherein the third function includes a counterclockwise rotation of the rotor;
- and
- one or more lighting units configured to be activated upon the actuation of the one or more input interfaces to illuminate at least a portion of the rotor assembly when performing the one or more functions associated with removing the cutting bit from the rotor.
(canceled)
A tool system for a machine having a rotor assembly including a rotor and a plurality of cutting bits mounted to the rotor, the tool system comprising:
- a tool for removing a selected cutting bit of the plurality of cutting bits from the rotor, the tool including:
- one or more input interfaces configured to be actuated to perform one or more functions associated with removing the selected cutting bit from the rotor, the one or more input interfaces including:
- a second input interface configured to be actuated to perform a second function of the one or more functions, wherein the second function includes a clockwise rotation of the rotor;
- and
- a third input interface configured to be actuated to perform a third function of the one or more functions, wherein the third function includes a counterclockwise rotation of the rotor;
- and
- one or more lighting units configured to be activated upon the actuation of the one or more input interfaces to illuminate at least a portion of the rotor assembly when performing the one or more functions associated with removing the selected cutting bit from the rotor;
- a controller configured to:
- receive one or more input signals correspondingly upon the actuation of the one or more input interfaces;
- and
- control, in response to the one or more input signals, a supply of electric power from an electrical power supply source of the machine to the one or more lighting units to activate the one or more lighting units.
(canceled)
A machine, comprising:
- a milling chamber;
- a rotor assembly housed within the milling chamber, the rotor assembly including a rotor and a plurality of cutting bits to mill a ground surface beneath the machine;
- and
- a tool system including:
- a tool for removing a selected cutting bit of the plurality of cutting bits from the rotor, the tool including:
- one or more input interfaces configured to be actuated to perform one or more functions associated with removing the selected cutting bit from the rotor, the one or more input interfaces including:
- a second input interface configured to be actuated to perform a second function of the one or more functions, wherein the second function includes a clockwise rotation of the rotor;
- and
- a third input interface configured to be actuated to perform a third function of the one or more functions, wherein the third function includes a counterclockwise rotation of the rotor;
- and
- one or more lighting units configured to be activated upon the actuation of the one or more input interfaces to illuminate at least a portion of the rotor assembly when performing the one or more functions associated with removing the selected cutting bit from the rotor;
- a controller configured to:
- receive one or more input signals correspondingly upon the actuation of the one or more input interfaces;
- and
- control, in response to the one or more input signals, a supply of electric power from an electrical power supply source of the machine to the one or more lighting units to activate the one or more lighting units.
(canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.