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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2020
Applicant:
Joy Global Surface Mining Inc, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
JOY GLOBAL SURFACE MINING INC, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/36 (2006.01); E02F 3/30 (2006.01); F16G 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16G 11/00 (2013.01); E02F 3/308 (2013.01); E02F 3/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hoist rope connector for a rope shovel includes a link extending between a first end and a second end. A rope attachment member is positioned adjacent the first end and configured to engage a hoist rope. A spherical coupling is positioned adjacent the second end and configured to be coupled to a dipper. The spherical coupling permits rotational movement between the second end and the dipper in multiple directions.