Caterpillar Inc.

Hensley Industries, Inc.

Other

Catepillar Inc.

Patrick Simon Campomanes

Phillip John Kunz

Adam M Dean

Amit Panjabrao Wankhade

Sunil I Mathew

Pradeep Chapagain

Brandon Hammig McCaffrey

Graham Ray Hartoonian

Thomas Marshall Congdon

John Michael Plouzek

Clifford Otto Jeske

Isai Diaz

Alan H Lonn

James Wagner

Shadi Kfouf

Brandon Hammig Mccaffrey

Edgardo Campomanes

Brian Charles Brown

Drew Steven Solorio

David Jason Mcintyre

Paul Davis Jackson, Jr

Graham R Hartoonian

A lug member includes a slide platform defining a slide groove that further defines a sliding direction, a first end that is disposed along the sliding direction, and a second end that is disposed along the sliding direction. A spacer engaging projection extends downwardly from the slide platform.

Weldless boss for attaching lips to a work implement

A lug member is provided for a wear member retention system for an implement. The lug member includes an elongated body having a length dimension. A wear member engagement portion extends toward a distal end of the elongated body. A compression bolt assembly engaging portion is adjacent a proximal end of the elongated body. The compression bolt assembly engaging portion defines at least one bore configured to receive a compression bolt.

Wear member retention system for an implement

A method for determining part wear, such as using a wear metric, includes receiving, from a sensor, sensor data representing a surface of a wear part. The method further includes determining distances between measured points in the sensor data and points on one or more part models, which part models may include new part models and/or worn or wear limit part models. The method further includes using a bounding model that at least partially envelopes the part model(s) and the measured points to determine a direction along which the distances are measured. The method may also include quantifying wear using the measured distances.

Methods and systems for determiing part wear using a bounding model

Methods and systems for determining part wear using a bounding model

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 tool erosion detecting system for a machine having a ground engaging tool is disclosed. The tool erosion detecting system may include a camera configured to generate a first image of the ground engaging tool on a display device, an input device configured to receive a user input, and a controller in communication with the camera and the input device. The controller may be configured to generate an augmented reality view of the ground engaging tool. The augmented reality view may include the first image of the ground engaging tool generated by the camera and a second image of a ground engaging tool superimposed on the first image and being associated with a selected wear level, wherein the selected wear level is based on the user input.

Tool erosion detecting system using augmented reality

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.

Tool adapter and shroud protector for a support assembly for ground engaging tools

A tool adapter for attaching a tool to a work implement using a retaining mechanism that includes a body that defines a pocket that defines an abutment or reinforcement surface. The body may include a nose portion that is configured to facilitate the attachment of a tool, a first leg, a second leg, a throat portion that connects the legs and nose portion together, wherein at least one leg defines an aperture that is configured to receive a retaining mechanism. The first and second legs and the throat portion also define a slot that includes a closed end and an open end that defines a direction of assembly onto a work implement and the minimum distance measured from the abutment surface to the throat measured in the direction of assembly is less than the minimum distance from the aperture to the throat measured in the direction of assembly.

Reinforcement system for a tool adapter

A system for connecting a tool to an implement may have a clamp with a first side, and a second side with teeth. The system may also have a wedge with a body configured to engage the second side of the clamp, a channel formed in the body, and a collar. The wedge may additionally have an elongated pocket formed in the body, a first ramp extending between the channel and an end of the elongated pocket, and a second ramp located at a point between a base end of the body and the first ramp. The first and second ramps may be inclined relative to an axis of the channel. The system may further have a slider with a toothed surface configured to engage the teeth of the clamp when the slider is in the channel, and a fastener threadingly engaged with the slider.

Tool retention system having pocketed wedge

A cap for removably attaching to a head of a fastener includes a main body having an open end and defining a hollow interior. The cap also includes an end section forming a closed end of the main body. The cap further includes a hollow inner portion connecting to an inner surface of the end section and extending through the hollow interior toward the open end of the main body. The inner portion is spaced from the main body, and the inner portion has a distal end configured to be inserted into an opening in the head of the fastener.

Tool retention system

A spacer shim for locating between adjacent ground engaging tools of a work implement for an earth working machine includes a shim body, a shim upper protrusion, and a shim retention surface. The shim body includes a shim first leg and a shim second leg spaced apart to form a shim slot for receiving a lip of the work implement. The shim upper protrusion extends from the shim body and is adjacent to the shim first leg. The shim retention surface extends between the forward end and the shim upper protrusion and is configured to contact a bottom surface of a portion of an adjacent ground engaging tool.

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Washington, IL, United States of America

Patrick Simon Campomanes