Caterpillar Inc.

Amit Panjabrao Wankhade

Patrick Simon Campomanes

Sunil I Mathew

Pradeep Chapagain

A support member for use with a support assembly for ground engaging tools comprises a structural member; and a resilient member that includes a base, and a contact surface, and wherein the structural member defines a direction of assembly and the resilient member defines a length and a width that are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of assembly, wherein the length exceeds the width and the base defines a centerline that is parallel to the length, and the contact face defines a centerline that is parallel to the length.

Shroud insert assembly using a resilient member

A support assembly for ground engaging tools comprises a tool () operatively connected to a working edge () of a work implement (); a support member () operatively connected to the working edge () separately from the tool a predetermined distance away () from the tool () along the sweep direction (S, S'); wherein the support member () and tool () are operatively associated with each other and are configured to provide a load path () between the tool () and the support member () along at least a portion of the sweep direction (S, S&#x2032;).

Support assembly for ground engaging tools

A kit for supplying components for a support assembly for ground engaging tools comprising a shroud protector for use with the support assembly that is configured to be attached to a work implement using a retaining mechanism, a tool adapter and a shroud insert that includes a resilient member that is configured to engage the reinforcement surface of a tool adapter, wherein the shroud insert is disposed between the work implement and the shroud protector.

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Peoria, IL, United States of America

Amit Panjabrao Wankhade