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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2019
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Phillip John Kunz, Morton, IL (US);
Adam M. Dean, Morton, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A blank for fabricating a wear member for a ground-engaging tool includes a one-piece block having a boss channel and a lock bore each formed therein. The one-piece block includes a peripheral edge that projects upon lateral sides and a front end of the one-piece block, the peripheral edge originating and terminating at a back end of the block, to form a continuous welding interface that is partially perimetric of the one-piece block, for welding to a body of a wear member. The blank can be used to fabricate a variety of different wear members including shrouds, tooth tips, edge protectors, or others.