Deere & Company

Robert R Cate

Dennis A Brimeyer

Jessica A Hill

A loader for a work vehicle comprises a lift arm, a bucket, a bucket linkage, and a hydraulic bucket cylinder. The bucket and the linkage are pivotally attached to the lift arm. The linkage comprises a first link and a second link, which are pivotally attached to the bucket. The bucket cylinder is pivotally attached to the first and second links and the bucket and operable to pivot the bucket relative to the lift arm. The linkage comprises a debris guard substantially obstructing a space defined between the first and second links and between the bucket cylinder and the bucket.

Bucket cylinder debris guard

A serpentine tube heat exchanger is mounted to support racks utilizing a plurality of isolation rings composed of elastomeric material. To secure the serpentine tube to the support rack, a plurality of isolating support rings are co-linearly aligned such that the looped portion of a serpentine tube can be positioned thereon. A bolt is then passed through the support rack and isolating rings; thereafter, a mating nut is attached. Each isolation ring is generally cylindrical in shape having a collar at one end. Each ring has a hole therethrough having a metal cylindrical ring bonded to the surface of the hole.

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Dubuque, IA, United States of America

Robert R Cate