Work tool coupler for electrifying a work tool
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorGrant Steven PETERSON
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Abstract
Some implementations described herein relate to a work tool coupler for a work machine. The work tool coupler may include a mechanical interface configured to mechanically couple a work tool to the work machine. The work tool coupler may include an electrical interface between the work tool and the work machine. The electrical interface may include one or more electromagnets configured to guide or fix the work tool in a coupled position with respect to the work tool coupler. The electrical interface may include a transmitter coil configured to wirelessly provide electrical energy from a power source included in the work machine to the work tool.
Claims20
A work tool coupler for a work machine, the work tool coupler comprising:
- a mechanical interface configured to mechanically couple a work tool to the work machine;
- and
- an electrical interface between the work tool and the work machine, the electrical interface comprising:
- one or more electromagnets configured to guide or fix the work tool in a coupled position with respect to the work tool coupler;
- and
- a transmitter coil configured to wirelessly provide electrical energy from a power source included in the work machine to the work tool.
A work machine, comprising:
- a work tool coupler, comprising:
- one or more electromagnets,
- wherein at least one electromagnet, of the one or more electromagnets, is configured to couple a work tool to the work tool coupler, and
- a wireless power transmitter configured to wirelessly provide electrical power to the work tool.
A work tool coupling system, comprising:
- a work tool coupler, comprising:
- one or more electromagnets;
- and
- a work tool configured to be coupled to the work tool coupler via the one or more electromagnets, the work tool comprising:
- a receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive electrical power from the work tool coupler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.