Jaw Set with Modular Platforms and Interchangeable Segments
OwnerMichael Richard Ramuninventor
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Abstract
A tool attachment system for demolition, recycling, and/or material processing applications wherein a platform is part of a jaw of a jaw set. A segment with working surfaces is attached to the platform such that the segment shields the platform from a workpiece. Additionally, the segment may be customized for a particular task thereby providing optimum performance.
Claims31
A jaw of a jaw set for demolition, recycling, or material processing equipment, wherein the jaw is configured to be secured with a pivot pin and adapted to allow rotation of the jaw;
- the jaw comprising:
- a) a platform with a bore to accept the pivot pin extending therethrough about the rotational axis, wherein the platform extends away from the rotational axis to define a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a first flank and a second flank opposite to the first flank, wherein the first side and second side are between the first flank and second flank, and a front end defined by ends of the sides and flanks furthest from the rotational axis;
- b) a segment secured to the platform, wherein the segment has working surfaces for engaging a workpiece and wherein the segment has a cavity with a shape complimentary to the platform which receives the first flank, the second flank, and at least a portion of the first side of the platform, wherein only the segment is adapted to be in direct engagement with the workpiece.
A kit for a jaw of a jaw set with interchangeable segments for demolition, recycling, or material processing equipment, wherein the jaw is configured to be secured with a pivot pin and adapted to allow rotation between the jaw and a second jaw;
- the jaw comprising:
- a) a platform with a bore to accept the pivot pin extending therethrough about the rotational axis, wherein the platform extends away from the rotational axis to define a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a first flank, and a second flank opposite to the first flank, wherein the first side and the second side are between the first flank and second flank, and a front end defined by ends of the sides and flanks furthest from the rotational axis;
- b) a first segment adapted to be secured to the platform, wherein the first segment has working surfaces for engaging a workpiece fully dedicated to a first particular task related to demolition, recycling, or material processing and wherein the first segment has a cavity with a shape complimentary to the platform which receives the first flank, the second flank, the first side of the platform, and the front end of the platform, such that the platform is shielded from substantially all direct engagement with the workpiece;
- c) a second segment adapted to be secured to the platform, wherein the second segment has working surfaces for engaging a workpiece fully dedicated to a second particular task related to demolition, recycling, or material processing, wherein the first task and the second task are different, and wherein the second segment has a cavity which receives the first flank, the second flank, the first side of the platform, and the front end of the platform, such that the platform is shielded from substantially all direct engagement with the workpiece.
A jaw set for demolition, recycling, or material processing equipment, wherein the jaw set has a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein the first jaw is configured to be secured with a pivot pin and adapted to allow relative rotation between the first jaw and the second jaw;
- wherein each jaw comprises:
- a) a platform on each jaw, wherein the platform has a bores to accept a pivot pin and extends away from the rotational axis;
- b) a segment secured to the platform, wherein the segment has working surfaces for engaging a workpiece and wherein the segment has a cavity with a shape complimentary to the platform, which covers at least 90% of a top surface of the platform extending from the rotational axis to a front end of the platform, such that the platform is shielded from all direct engagement with the workpiece.
A jaw of a jaw set for demolition, recycling, or material processing equipment, wherein the jaw is configured to be secured with a pivot pin and adapted to allow rotation of the jaw;
- the jaw comprising:
- a) a platform with a bore to accept the pivot pin extending therethrough about the rotational axis, wherein the platform extends away from the rotational axis to define a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a first flank and a second flank opposite to the first flank, wherein the first side and second side are between the first flank and second flank, and a front end defined by ends of the sides and flanks furthest from the rotational axis;
- b) a segment secured to the platform, wherein the segment has working surfaces for engaging a workpiece and wherein the segment has a cavity with a shape complimentary to the platform which receives the first flank, the second flank, at least a portion of the first side of the platform, and at least a portion of the front end of the platform such that the platform is shielded from all direct engagement with the work piece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.