Mounting bracket for a working device
AssigneeESCO Corporation
InventorJack B. Ottestad
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Abstract
A mounting bracket for mounting a working device to a boom of a carrier includes a base, flanges for attaching the bracket to the boom, and ears for attaching the working device to the bracket. The ears each define a hole for pivotally coupling the working device thereto for free pivotal movement about a single axis to alleviate the generation of excessive side forces. The bracket further includes stops to limit the free angular movement so that the working device can be oriented at an inclination and so that it may be used to pry pieces of the worked material.
Claims20
In a carrier having an articulated boom and a working device for performing work, said boom including at least one arm supported by said carrier and at least one actuator, said arm defining a free end remote from said carrier, said working device being movably attached to said free end of said boom, the improvement comprising a mounting bracket for securing the working device to the free end of the boom, said mounting bracket having a base portion and a mounting portion, said base portion defining a structure to movably attach said mounting bracket to the free end of said arm for controlled pivotal movement effected by said actuator about a base axis, and said mounting portion defining a structure supporting the working device for free pivotal movement about a single axis oriented substantially parallel to said base axis.
A carrier having an articulated boom and a working device for performing work, said boom including at least one arm supported by said carrier and at least one actuator, said arm defining a free end remote from said carrier, said working device being movably attached to said free end of said boom, the improvement comprising a mounting bracket for securing the working device to the free end of the boom, said mounting bracket having a base portion and a mounting portion, said base portion being movably attached to the free end of said arm for controlled pivotal movement effected by said actuator, and said mounting portion defining a structure supporting the working device for free pivotal movement about a single axis, said mounting portion of said mounting bracket further including at least one auxiliary hole for receiving a pin to facilitate servicing of said working device.
A mounting bracket for mounting a working device to a carrier, said mounting bracket comprising means for attaching said bracket to a portion of said carrier for pivotal movement about a first axis and means for attaching said working device to said mounting bracket such that said working device is freely movable relative to said mounting bracket about a second pivot axis substantially parallel to said first axis throughout at least a certain range of movement.
A mounting bracket for mounting a working device to a carrier, said mounting bracket comprising means for attaching said bracket to a portion of said carrier and means for attaching said working device to said mounting bracket such that said working device is freely movable relative to said mounting bracket throughout at least a certain range of movement, said mounting bracket further including at least one auxiliary hole for receiving a pin to facilitate servicing of said working device.
A mounting bracket for mounting a working device onto a boom of a carrier, said mounting bracket comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of first flanges extending outward from said base in one direction, said first flanges including at least one pair of holes in substantial alignment for receiving a pin to attach said bracket to said boom for pivotal movement about a first axis;
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- a plurality of second flanges extending outward from said base in a direction opposite said one direction, said second flanges including means for attaching said working device to said second flanges so that said working device is mounted thereto for free pivotal movement about a second axis substantially parallel to said first axis.
A mounting bracket for mounting a working device onto a boom of a carrier, said mounting bracket comprising:
- a base:
- a plurality of first flanges extending outward from said base in one direction, said first flanges being adapted to attach to said boom;
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- a plurality of second flanges extending outward from said base in a direction opposite said one direction, said second flanges including means for attaching said working device to said second flanges so that said working device is mounted thereto for free pivotal movement, said means for attaching said working device including a hole defined in each of said second flanges and a pivot pin, said pivot pin being received through said holes and a portion of said working device, said mounting bracket further including at least one additional hole for receiving a pin facilitating servicing of said working device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.