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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
May. 01, 2008
John L. Marsolek, Watertown, MN (US);
Ryan J. Nelson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Mike P. Siers, Plymouth, MN (US);
John L. Marsolek, Watertown, MN (US);
Ryan J. Nelson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Mike P. Siers, Plymouth, MN (US);
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The disclosure includes a force assist arrangement for a slidable coupling, a slidable coupling including the force assist arrangement, and a machine including respectively slidable portions, such as, the slidable coupling, and the force assist arrangement. The force assist arrangement includes at least first and second links pivotably coupled together at one end and to the respectively slidable portions at the other ends, and a force assist device pivotably coupled to the links along their respective lengths.