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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2019
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Bruce Raymond Vahling, Urbana, IL (US);
David L. Cox, Monticello, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A mounting assembly for a blade of a motor grader includes a mounting bracket having a mounting channel. The mounting assembly includes an adjustment block disposed in the mounting channel. The adjustment block includes a mounting groove and at least one slot disposed spaced apart with respect to the mounting groove. The mounting assembly also includes at least one retention plate disposed on the mounting bracket. The at least one retention plate is adapted to engage with the at least one slot provided on the adjustment block. The at least one retention plate is adapted to limit movement of the adjustment block along a longitudinal axis of the adjustment block. The mounting assembly further includes a wear element disposed in the mounting groove provided in the adjustment block. The wear element is adapted to slidably receive a portion of the blade thereon.