公开(公告)号：US11473266B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US15937929

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Maron Allen Wright ,  Benjamin Charles Althoff ,  Matthew Graham Burnette ,  Nikhil Sharma ,  Vengadassalam Kalivarathan ,  Matthew Allen

IPC: E02F9/00 ,  F16C33/74 ,  E02F3/76 ,  E02F9/08

Abstract: An articulation joint for a machine includes a first frame portion, a second frame portion, a hinge pin, a bearing member, a bushing member, and a washer assembly. The washer assembly includes a thrush washer and a housing. The thrust washer includes a plurality of washer segments. Each of the plurality of washer segments is adapted to be disposed co-planar and adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of washer segments defines a central space adapted to receive the hinge pin therethrough. The housing includes a plurality of housing segments. Each of the plurality of housing segments is adapted to be disposed co-planar and adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of housing segments defines an internal space adapted to enclose each of the washer segments therein.

公开(公告)号：US20190301133A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US15937929

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Maron Allen Wright ,  Benjamin Charles Althoff ,  Matthew Graham Burnette ,  Nikhil Sharma ,  Vengadassalam Kalivarathan ,  Matthew Allen

IPC: E02F9/00 ,  E02F3/76 ,  F16C33/74

Abstract: An articulation joint for a machine includes a first frame portion, a second frame portion, a hinge pin, a bearing member, a bushing member, and a washer assembly. The washer assembly includes a thrush washer and a housing. The thrust washer includes a plurality of washer segments. Each of the plurality of washer segments is adapted to be disposed co-planar and adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of washer segments defines a central space adapted to receive the hinge pin therethrough. The housing includes a plurality of housing segments. Each of the plurality of housing segments is adapted to be disposed co-planar and adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of housing segments defines an internal space adapted to enclose each of the washer segments therein.