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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2009
Michael G. Kovach, Morton, IL (US);
Timothy Olson, Shorewood, IL (US);
Troy L. Cooper, Goodfield, IL (US);
Marvin Kuebler, Goodfield, IL (US);
Scott Lang, Washington, IL (US);
Klint Peterson, Mackinow, IL (US);
Ricky Gerber, Roanoke, IL (US);
Michael G. Kovach, Morton, IL (US);
Timothy Olson, Shorewood, IL (US);
Troy L. Cooper, Goodfield, IL (US);
Marvin Kuebler, Goodfield, IL (US);
Scott Lang, Washington, IL (US);
Klint Peterson, Mackinow, IL (US);
Ricky Gerber, Roanoke, IL (US);
CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for reducing the stresses placed on a cantilevered component mounted to a rigid frame includes cushioned bushings coupling the cantilevered component to a rigid frame. As the cantilevered component is loaded due to bending moments, the cushioned bushings flex and cushion the cantilevered component. The cantilevered component is retained within the bushing using hardware that allows the cantilevered component to float as needed to further reduce stresses and strains thereon.