公开(公告)号：US12163307B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17353243

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Gopalakrishnan Kanniappan ,  David Worth ,  Nicholas John Fayville ,  Derek D. Larimore

IPC: E02F3/40

Abstract: A fatigue life optimized modular bucket assembly for a work machine and a method of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The bucket assembly includes a bucket core having a pair of side sections, a continuous wrapper, a supporting element, and a receptacle; and an extension module having a pair of side bars, a guard module, an edge module, and, optionally, a set of extension plates. The method includes prebuilding the bucket core, receiving an order, providing parts for the extension module, and assembling the bucket core and the extension module parts. The bucket assembly may include universal and customizable components without exhibiting reduction to fatigue life commonly associated with weld seams.

公开(公告)号：US20220403616A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17353243

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Gopalakrishnan Kanniappan ,  David Worth ,  Nicholas John Fayville ,  Derek D. Larimore

IPC: E02F3/40

Abstract: A fatigue life optimized modular bucket assembly for a work machine and a method of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The bucket assembly includes a bucket core having a pair of side sections, a continuous wrapper, a supporting element, and a receptacle; and an extension module having a pair of side bars, a guard module, an edge module, and, optionally, a set of extension plates. The method includes prebuilding the bucket core, receiving an order, providing parts for the extension module, and assembling the bucket core and the extension module parts. The bucket assembly may include universal and customizable components without exhibiting reduction to fatigue life commonly associated with weld seams.