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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1986
Michael A Roussin, Peoria, IL (US);
Jerry D Fidler, East Peoria, IL (US);
Brian D Jensen, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A mounting arrangement for a linear impact ripper pivotally connected to a support frame and including an elongated torque tube or crossbeam having a pair of forwardly extending end plates pivotally mounting the crossbeam to the support frame. A pair of impactor mounting plates extend downwardly from the cross beam and position a linear reciprocating impact hammer therebelow. A pair of ripper shank mounting plates extend forwardly from the crossbeam to provide a pivot mounting for a ripper shank. The mounting frame transfers forces from the individual components into the crossbeam for effectively minimizing the transfer of shock forces from the ripper assembly to the vehicle.