Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080314607 | Multiple surface moldboard fabricated from a one-piece blank - A one-piece blank for a multiple surface moldboard having a top edge, a bottom edge, an upper portion, and a lower portion is disclosed. The stamped one-piece blank has a central body section, and two opposed outer wing sections disposed at right and left ends of the central body section. First and second notches or cutouts are provided, and define the two opposed outer wing sections. The first and second notches are oriented vertically and are generally inverted v-shaped. A rolling operation forms the lower portion of the moldboard into a uniform curved radius, which occurs simultaneously in one operation. A bending operation creates an approximate 30-degree angle (into the curvature), along the top edge of the moldboard, bringing opposing radial lines together. A second bending operation creates a similar approximate 30-degree angle (into the curvature) along the top edge of the moldboard. The one-piece moldboard is finalized by welding the gaps remaining between the moldboard wings and the center section. | 12-25-2008 |
20120152573 | TRACTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY - A tractor blade assembly is disclosed having a first blade member and one or more replaceable, supplemental blade members. The first blade member has a supplemental blade mounting section extending laterally beyond the side edge of the first blade member and a supplemental blade member that removably attaches to the supplemental blade mounting section such that a side edge of the supplemental blade member abuts the side edge of the first blade member. The tractor blade assembly may include alignment structure to restrict vertical movement of the supplemental blade member relative to the first blade member and align the side edges. | 06-21-2012 |
20130074378 | Scoop and Dozer System with Lift Arms and Linkage Arrangement for Interchangeable Bucket and U-Blade - A scoop and dozer system disclosed for a wheel dozer. The scoop and dozer system includes right and left lift arms that may be coupled together by a distal cross beam. The lift arms include proximal portions and a distal hook-shaped portion that extends forward beyond the distal cross beam. The distal hook-shaped portions pivotally connect to a bucket. The distal cross beam provides a place for the location of a bracket that supports a single dump cylinder that extends upward into a central pocket disposed in the back of the bucket. The dump cylinder is protected from debris due to its raised position and placement inside a centralized pocket. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078069 | Tilt Mechanism for Interchangeable Scoop and Plow Assemblies - A scoop assembly is disclosed for a wheel dozer. The scoop assembly includes a frame that includes right and left lift arms that may be coupled together by a distal cross beam. The lift arms include proximal portions that extend between the two cross beams and a distal hook-shaped portion that extends forward beyond the distal cross beam. The distal hook-shaped portions pivotally connect to the bucket. The distal cross beam provides a place for the location of a bracket that supports a single dump cylinder that extends upward into a central pocket disposed in the back of the bucket. The dump cylinder is protected from debris due to its raised position and placement inside a centralized pocket that does not experiment the flow of debris materials. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078070 | Lift Arms and Linkage Arrangement for Scoop Assembly - A scoop assembly is disclosed for a wheel dozer. The scoop assembly includes a frame that includes right and left lift arms that may be coupled together by a distal cross beam. The lift arms include proximal portions that extend between the two cross beams and a distal hook-shaped portion that extends forward beyond the distal cross beam. The distal hook-shaped portions pivotally connect to the bucket. The distal cross beam provides a place for the location of a bracket that supports a single dump cylinder that extends upward into a central pocket disposed in the back of the bucket. The dump cylinder is protected from debris due to its raised position and placement inside a centralized pocket that does not experiment the flow of debris materials. | 03-28-2013 |
20130160334 | ADJUSTABLE BLADE RAKE - An adjustable blade rake according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mounting plate configured to mount to a machine. A backup plate is coupled to the mounting plate and includes a plurality of slots. A moldboard is attached to the backup plate. A plurality of tines are slidably located in the plurality of slots adjacent the rear side of the moldboard. A crossbar couples the plurality of tines together and a lifting device is operatively coupled to the plurality of tines and is configured to slide the plurality of tines in the plurality slots. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161035 | ADJUSTABLE BLADE RAKE - An adjustable blade rake according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mounting plate configured to mount to a machine. A backup plate is coupled to the mounting plate and includes a plurality of slots. A moldboard is attached to the backup plate. A plurality of tines are slidably located in the plurality of slots adjacent the rear side of the moldboard. A crossbar couples the plurality of tines together and a tine locking device is operatively coupled to the plurality of tines and is configured to hold the plurality of tines at a desired height in the plurality slots. | 06-27-2013 |
20130248556 | Blade assembly with liquid reservoir - A blade assembly includes a frame and an integral liquid storage tank supported by the frame. The liquid storage tank can include a fill port and at least one dispensing port. The blade assembly can be mounted to a body of a machine, such as a landfill compactor, for example. Liquid stored in the integral liquid storage tank can be dispensed therefrom while the machine moves over a surface of a worksite. | 09-26-2013 |
20140231110 | SINGLE-PIECE MOLDBOARD HAVING DUALLY-ROTATED WING SECTIONS - A moldboard is disclosed for use with a machine. The moldboard may have a center section that is curved about a center axis, a first wing section joined to a first side of the center section, and a second wing section joined to a second side of the center section. The first wing section may be curved about a first wing axis, and the second wing section may be curved about a second wing axis. The first and second wing axes may be rotated in at least two directions relative to the center axis. | 08-21-2014 |