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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2011
Joel Robert Grimes, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Bradley Robert Lancaster, Raleigh, NC (US);
Andrew Lee Vering, Manhattan, KS (US);
Wayne Edward Harshberger, Ii, Oswego, IL (US);
Anand Ramchandra Mijar, Raleigh, NC (US);
Joel Robert Grimes, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Bradley Robert Lancaster, Raleigh, NC (US);
Andrew Lee Vering, Manhattan, KS (US);
Wayne Edward Harshberger, II, Oswego, IL (US);
Anand Ramchandra Mijar, Raleigh, NC (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A coupler for connecting an implement to a machine includes a first mounting structure configured to attach the coupler to the implement. The first mounting structure includes a first actuator including a first cylinder rod extendable relative to a first cylinder body. The first cylinder rod has a first rod longitudinal axis. The first mounting structure also includes a first wedge attached to the first cylinder rod. The first wedge is movable between a retracted position and an extended position by the first actuator. The first wedge includes a first wedge tip insertable into the implement. The first wedge tip has a first wedge longitudinal axis. The first rod longitudinal axis is offset from the first wedge longitudinal axis to form a first opening extending through the coupler adjacent the first actuator. The coupler also includes a second mounting structure configured to attach the coupler to the machine.