18483728. WORK TOOL ASSEMBLY HAVING TIP ADAPTER AND ANTI-BENDING STABILIZER FOR SAME (Caterpillar Inc.)
WORK TOOL ASSEMBLY HAVING TIP ADAPTER AND ANTI-BENDING STABILIZER FOR SAME
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Inventor(s)
Josiah I. Villarreal of Peoria IL US
Caroline M. Brewer of Peoria IL US
Jonathan S. Borden of Peoria IL US
Dominyk L. Grudzinski of Miami FL US
Christy L. Lee of Eureka IL US
Daniel T. Unger of Yorkville IL US
WORK TOOL ASSEMBLY HAVING TIP ADAPTER AND ANTI-BENDING STABILIZER FOR SAME
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18483728 titled 'WORK TOOL ASSEMBLY HAVING TIP ADAPTER AND ANTI-BENDING STABILIZER FOR SAME
Original Abstract Submitted
A work tool assembly includes a work tool lip and a plurality of tip adapters coupled to the work tool lip and each including an upper adapter leg, a lower adapter leg, and a mounting slot receiving a forward lip edge. Each of the upper adapter leg and the lower adapter leg includes a first restraint ledge and a second restraint ledge. The work tool assembly also includes anti-bending stabilizers welded to the work tool lip and each including a hold-down head in contact with one of the first restraint ledge or the second restraint ledge. The anti-bending stabilizers limit bending of the tip adapters by way of reacting bending loads on tooth tips of the work tool lip.
