18498476. WORK TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME (Caterpillar Inc.)
WORK TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
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Inventor(s)
Terry M. Smith, Jr. of Clayton NC US
Mathew C. Frana of Bell Buckle TN US
Steven J. Juricak of New Hill NC US
WORK TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18498476 titled 'WORK TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
Original Abstract Submitted
A machine system includes a machine having a work tool assembly coupled to a back machine end and including a linkage adjustable among raised, lowered, and middle linkage positions in a vertical operating range. A work tool coupled to the linkage has an angular orientation dependent upon the position of the linkage and is pivotable at a greater pivoting ratio to the raised linkage position and a reduced pivoting ratio to the lowered linkage position. The configuration enables maintaining the work tool at a desired service orientation in a ground-penetrating portion of the vertical operating range, whilst tucking the work tool at the raised linkage position to facilitate loading of the machine onto a trailer.