• Patent Title: Edge shroud and method for removing edge shroud from an implement
  • Application No.: US15622984
    Application Date: 2017-06-14
  • Publication No.: US10538899B2
    Publication Date: 2020-01-21
  • Inventor: Phillip John Kunz
  • Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
  • Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
  • Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
  • Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
  • Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
  • Agent Jonathan F. Yates
  • Main IPC: E02F9/28
  • IPC: E02F9/28
Edge shroud and method for removing edge shroud from an implement
Abstract:
An implement assembly includes an implement having a forward edge and an edge protection system. The edge protection system includes at least one edge shroud having a lower leg that includes a lower end and a lower end inner surface, an upper leg, and a wedge portion, the upper leg including an upper end portion and a connecting portion. The upper end portion has an upper end inner portion that may be angled to the lower end inner surface and/or a horizontal plane extending between the upper leg and the lower leg. The system also includes a boss assembly structured to couple the edge shroud to the implement, and including a pry boss. The angle of the upper end inner surface may be such that a clearance is formed between the upper end inner surface and the pry boss when moving the edge shroud forward in a disengaging direction relative to the implement. The clearance reduces frictional force opposing movement of the edge shroud in the disengaging direction. The pry boss may also include at least one pry notch having a pry surface, the pry notch being structured to receive a free end of a pry tool for prying the pry boss out of the assembly in a pry off direction.
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