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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2023
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Eric Thomas Sinn, Tremont, IL (US);
Douglas Charles Serrurier, Morton, IL (US);
Corey Michael Wells, East Peoria, IL (US);
Kevin Spahn, Washington, IL (US);
Jerome Alexander Sendon, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A shroud retention system has a boss attached to a work tool and a retention block attached to the boss. The shroud retention system has a plunger block connected to and slidably movable relative to the retention block. The boss, the retention block, and the plunger block are slidably receivable in a shroud including a retainer slot. The shroud retention system has a retainer plate disposed in the retainer slot and configured to engage with the plunger block. The shroud retention system has a shim with a shim front face engaging the retention block and a shim rear face engaging a shroud inner wall. The shroud retention system has a retention fastener that passes through a thru hole in each of the plunger block, the retainer plate, and the shim and engages with a lock nut in the retention block to attach the shroud to the work tool.