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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 30, 2012
Troy Curtis Robl, Manhattan, KS (US);
Andy Lee Vering, Manhattan, KS (US);
Richard Kent Oswald, Onaga, KS (US);
Trent Randall Stefek, Wamego, KS (US);
Troy Curtis Robl, Manhattan, KS (US);
Andy Lee Vering, Manhattan, KS (US);
Richard Kent Oswald, Onaga, KS (US);
Trent Randall Stefek, Wamego, KS (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A tool coupler for a machine is provided herein. In an embodiment, the tool coupler may have a coupler frame, a hook coupled to the coupler frame and configured to receive a first pin of a tool, and a wedge operatively connected to the coupler frame. The tool coupler may also have an actuator connected to move the wedge away from the hook to bias a second pin of the tool against the coupler frame, and a latch associated with the wedge. The latch may be movable between a first position at which the wedge is allowed to move away from the second pin, and a second position at which the wedge is constrained from moving away from the second pin.