公开(公告)号：USD1040868S1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US29865110

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Designer： William Jay Ulrich, IV ,  Eric Thomas Sinn ,  Corey M. Wells ,  Brandon H. McCaffrey ,  Doug Serrurier ,  David B. Parzynski, Jr.

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front, top, right perspective view of a retention component;
FIG. 2 is a front, bottom, left perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11371220B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16393405

申请日：2019-04-24

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Brandon H. McCaffrey ,  Mihai M. Balan

IPC: E02F9/28 ,  E02F3/40

Abstract: A ground engaging tool assembly includes a ground engaging tip, an adapter, and a wear cap. The ground engaging tip has a ground engaging portion and a coupling portion including an interior surface defining a coupler pocket with an adapter opening and first and second lug openings. The adapter includes a mounting nose with first and second retention lugs extending from sides of the mounting nose along oblique taper angles. The mounting nose is disposed within the coupler pocket of the ground engaging tip with the first and second retention lugs extending into the first and second lug openings, respectively. The base includes a shoulder surface and a retention surface that define a mounting groove therebetween. The wear cap includes a mounting rail that is disposed within the mounting groove of the adapter to mount the wear cap thereto.

公开(公告)号：US11371221B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16393458

申请日：2019-04-24

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Brandon H. McCaffrey ,  Mihai M. Balan

IPC: E02F9/28

Abstract: A ground engaging tool assembly includes a ground engaging tip, an adapter, and a wear cap. The ground engaging tip has a ground engaging portion and a coupling portion including an interior surface defining a coupler pocket with an adapter opening and first and second lug openings. The adapter includes a mounting nose with first and second retention lugs extending from sides of the mounting nose along oblique taper angles. The mounting nose is disposed within the coupler pocket of the ground engaging tip with the first and second retention lugs extending into the first and second lug openings, respectively. The base includes a shoulder surface and a retention surface that define a mounting groove therebetween. The wear cap includes a mounting rail that is disposed within the mounting groove of the adapter to mount the wear cap thereto.

公开(公告)号：US20200340217A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16393458

申请日：2019-04-24

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Brandon H. McCaffrey ,  Mihai M. Balan

IPC: E02F9/28

Abstract: A ground engaging tool assembly includes a ground engaging tip, an adapter, and a wear cap. The ground engaging tip has a ground engaging portion and a coupling portion including an interior surface defining a coupler pocket with an adapter opening and first and second lug openings. The adapter includes a mounting nose with first and second retention lugs extending from sides of the mounting nose along oblique taper angles. The mounting nose is disposed within the coupler pocket of the ground engaging tip with the first and second retention lugs extending into the first and second lug openings, respectively. The base includes a shoulder surface and a retention surface that define a mounting groove therebetween. The wear cap includes a mounting rail that is disposed within the mounting groove of the adapter to mount the wear cap thereto.

公开(公告)号：US20200095752A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16142469

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Simon Campomanes ,  Jonathan Stuart Borden ,  Brandon H. McCaffrey ,  Pradeep Chapagain ,  Daniel Joshua Smith

IPC: E02F9/28

Abstract: A shield subassembly includes a support member, a resilient member, and a shield member defining an annular perimeter that surrounds the resilient member.

公开(公告)号：US20240011259A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18338212

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： William Jay Ulrich, IV ,  Eric T. Sinn ,  Brandon H. McCaffrey ,  Corey Michael Wells ,  Douglas C. Serrurier

IPC: E02F9/28

CPC classification number: E02F9/2841

Abstract: A retaining mechanism includes a retainer with a skirt that has a surface of revolution with an axis of rotation. The skirt extends 180.0 degrees or less about the axis of rotation, forming a thru-slot. A drive portion extends axially from the skirt.

公开(公告)号：US20240011256A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18338218

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： William Jay Ulrich, IV ,  Eric T. Sinn ,  Brandon H. McCaffrey ,  Corey Michael Wells ,  Douglas C. Serrurier

IPC: E02F9/28

CPC classification number: E02F9/2825 ,  E02F9/2841

Abstract: A lock includes a drive portion and a pin receiving portion. The drive portion includes a polygonal aperture, and the pin receiving portion includes a hole with an internal surface of revolution that defines an axis of rotation, a radial direction, a circumferential direction, and a slot extending at least partially through the pin receiving portion into the hole.

公开(公告)号：US20200340216A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16393405

申请日：2019-04-24

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Brandon H. McCaffrey ,  Mihai M. Balan

IPC: E02F9/28 ,  E02F3/40

Abstract: A ground engaging tool assembly includes a ground engaging tip, an adapter, and a wear cap. The ground engaging tip has a ground engaging portion and a coupling portion including an interior surface defining a coupler pocket with an adapter opening and first and second lug openings. The adapter includes a mounting nose with first and second retention lugs extending from sides of the mounting nose along oblique taper angles. The mounting nose is disposed within the coupler pocket of the ground engaging tip with the first and second retention lugs extending into the first and second lug openings, respectively. The base includes a shoulder surface and a retention surface that define a mounting groove therebetween. The wear cap includes a mounting rail that is disposed within the mounting groove of the adapter to mount the wear cap thereto.