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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Wayne Harshberger, Oswego, IL (US);
Darren M. Schambach, Braine-l'Allend, BE;
Jason J. Hagedorn, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Paul D. Hagen, Yorkville, IL (US);
Wayne Harshberger, Oswego, IL (US);
Darren M. Schambach, Braine-l'Allend, BE;
Jason J. Hagedorn, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Paul D. Hagen, Yorkville, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A linkage assembly that includes a pivot pin cartridge disposed to connect pivotably a lift arm and a lever of the linkage assembly along an axis including the cartridge. The pivot pin cartridge includes a pin, at least one bushing pivotably disposed about at least a portion of the pin, and a pair of sleeve bearing inserts free-floatingly positioned about the pin and within at least a portion of the bushing. The rear tilt lever is coupled to the bushing for rotation about the pin, while at least one of a pair of side plates of the lift arm is coupled to the pivot pin.