Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Quick coupler
- Patent Title (中): 快速接头
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Application No.: US12869127Application Date: 2010-08-26
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Publication No.: US07882898B1Publication Date: 2011-02-08
- Inventor: Andrew L. Vering , Karl E. Lindenmuth , Richard K. Oswald
- Applicant: Andrew L. Vering , Karl E. Lindenmuth , Richard K. Oswald
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: A01B51/00
- IPC: A01B51/00 ; F16D1/00

Abstract:
A quick coupler includes mounting structure for mounting the coupler to a machine, and for mounting the coupler to an implement. The mounting structure on the coupler includes wedge coupling surfaces and a tube. The mounting structure on the implement includes hooks for engaging the tube, and complementary wedge coupling surfaces. The wedge coupling surfaces wedge together during coupling to produce and tight fit and solid hold between the coupler and implement. The mounting structure is robust, and can accommodate future possible wear. The kinematic impact on the performance of the implement due to the use of the quick coupler is minimized.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110020061A1 QUICK COUPLER Public/Granted day:2011-01-27
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