Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ground engaging tooth assemblies
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Application No.: US14824655Application Date: 2015-08-12
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Publication No.: US09644348B2Publication Date: 2017-05-09
- Inventor: Mihai M. Balan , Douglas Serrurier
- Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
- Main IPC: E02F9/28
- IPC: E02F9/28 ; G05B19/4099 ; B29C67/00 ; B33Y50/02

Abstract:
A ground engaging tip may include a rear edge including upper and lower rear edges. The ground engaging tip may also include a front edge opposite the rear edge. The ground engaging tip may further include a top outer surface extending from the upper rear edge toward the front edge, and a bottom outer surface extending from the lower rear edge toward the front edge. The bottom outer surface may include a bottom surface front portion extending from the front edge toward the lower rear edge and terminating at a bottom surface transition portion, and a bottom surface rear portion extending from the transition portion toward the lower rear edge. The bottom surface front portion and rear portions may include respective front and rear portion surfaces extending in respective first and second directions defining an angle, such that the bottom surface rear portion extends toward the top outer surface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170044743A1 GROUND ENGAGING TOOTH ASSEMBLIES Public/Granted day:2017-02-16
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