CA2663881A1 - Wear assembly for an excavating bucket - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
- E02F9/00—Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
- E02F9/28—Small metalwork for digging elements, e.g. teeth scraper bits
- E02F9/2808—Teeth
- E02F9/2816—Mountings therefor
- E02F9/2833—Retaining means, e.g. pins
- E02F9/2841—Retaining means, e.g. pins resilient
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
- E02F9/00—Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
- E02F9/28—Small metalwork for digging elements, e.g. teeth scraper bits
- E02F9/2883—Wear elements for buckets or implements in general
Abstract
A wear assembly for protecting the digging edge of a bucket which includes a wear member having a lock-receiving hole in one ieg and an upstanding rib along the other leg. The rib extends axially along the leg to be received into a slot in a base fixed to the lip of the bucket. The rib has a rear end that engages the base to hold the rear end of the rib between the base and the lip. The wear member further includes an interior surface that has a front portion formed with a curve to wrap around the digging edge and a plurality of stabilizing surfaces. The lock has a latch and a threaded wedge received into the passage to move the latch to its holding position to maintain the lock in the assembly during use.
Claims (43)
1. A wear member for an excavating bucket comprising a front working end, a first leg and a second leg, each said leg extending rearwardly and having an inner surface facing toward the other leg, the legs defining a gap between the inner surfaces which is open laterally to receive a digging edge of an excavating bucket, the first leg including a hole for receiving a lock to secure the wear member to the bucket, and the second leg including a rib upstanding on the inner surface of the second leg that extends axially rearward along most of the second leg to be slidingly received into a slot of a base fixed to the bucket for support.
2. A wear member in accordance with claim 1 wherein the rib includes rails each with a holding surface that generally faces toward the inner surface of the second leg to engage complementary holding surfaces along the slot of the base.
3. A wear member in accordance with claim 2 wherein a rear end of the rib projects rearward of the second leg to engage a support surface of the base which holds the rear end of the rib between the support surface and the bucket for support of the wear member under load.
4. A wear member in accordance with claim 3 which includes an inner corner surface interconnecting the inner surfaces of the two legs to collectively define an interior surface of the wear member that is adapted to overlie the bucket, wherein the interior surface has a generally uniform curvature along the inner corner surface and a plurality of spaced apart stabilizing surfaces proximate the uniform curvature wherein each said stabilizing surface extends generally parallel to the inner surface of the second leg.
5. A wear member in accordance with claim 4 in which the inner corner surface includes a central portion and opposite side portions, wherein the central portion is recessed relative to the side portions and thereby defines sidewalls to oppose and contact side surfaces of the base for lateral support.
6. A wear member in accordance with claim 5 wherein one said stabilizing surface is formed along the central portion proximate each said side portion and proximate each said leg.
7. A wear member in accordance with claim 1 wherein a rear end of the rib projects rearward of the second leg to engage a support surface of a base fixed to the bucket which holds the rear end of the rib between the support surface and the bucket for support of the wear member under load.
8. A wear member in accordance with claim 1 which includes an inner corner surface interconnecting the inner surfaces of the two legs to collectively define an interior surface of the wear member that is adapted to overlie the bucket, wherein the interior surface has a generally uniform curvature along the inner corner surface and a plurality of spaced apart stabilizing surfaces proximate the uniform curvature, wherein each stabilizing surface extends generally parallel to the inner surface of the second leg.
9. A wear member for an excavating bucket comprising:
a front working end;
a pair of rearwardly extending legs defining a gap adapted to straddle the bucket along a digging edge, each said leg including an inner surface facing generally toward the other leg;
a hole for receiving a lock to secure the wear member to the bucket; and an axial rib upstanding on an inner surface of one of the legs, the rib having a rear end with a support surface free of the leg and facing away from the other leg to engage a holding surface of a base fixed to the bucket that holds the rear end of the rib between the holding surface and the bucket for support.
a front working end;
a pair of rearwardly extending legs defining a gap adapted to straddle the bucket along a digging edge, each said leg including an inner surface facing generally toward the other leg;
a hole for receiving a lock to secure the wear member to the bucket; and an axial rib upstanding on an inner surface of one of the legs, the rib having a rear end with a support surface free of the leg and facing away from the other leg to engage a holding surface of a base fixed to the bucket that holds the rear end of the rib between the holding surface and the bucket for support.
10. A wear member in accordance with claim 9 wherein the rear end of the rib extends rearward of the leg to which the rib is attached.
11. A wear member in accordance with claim 9 wherein the rib includes rails each with a holding surface that generally faces toward the inner surface of the leg from which the rib extends to engage complementary holding surfaces on a base fixed to the bucket facing in an opposite direction.
12. A wear member in accordance with claim 9 which includes an inner corner surface interconnecting the inner surfaces of the two legs to collectively define an interior surface adapted to overlie the bucket, wherein the interior surface has a generally uniform curvature along the inner corner surface and a plurality of spaced apart stabilizing surfaces proximate the uniform curvature, wherein each said stabilizing surface extends generally parallel to the inner surface of the leg with the rib.
13. A wear member for an excavating bucket comprising:
a front working end;
a pair of rearwardly extending legs defining a gap adapted to straddle the bucket along a digging edge;
a hole for receiving a lock to secure the wear member to the bucket; and an interior surface adapted to face and overlie the bucket, the interior surface including a front portion having a generally uniform curvature to wrap around the digging edge of the bucket and a plurality of spaced apart stabilizing surfaces wherein each stabilizing surface extends generally parallel to an outer side surface of the bucket along the digging edge received into the gap.
a front working end;
a pair of rearwardly extending legs defining a gap adapted to straddle the bucket along a digging edge;
a hole for receiving a lock to secure the wear member to the bucket; and an interior surface adapted to face and overlie the bucket, the interior surface including a front portion having a generally uniform curvature to wrap around the digging edge of the bucket and a plurality of spaced apart stabilizing surfaces wherein each stabilizing surface extends generally parallel to an outer side surface of the bucket along the digging edge received into the gap.
14. A wear member in accordance with claim 13 in which the front portion of the interior surface includes a central portion and opposite side portions, wherein the central portion is recessed relative to the side portions to thereby define sidewalls to oppose and contact side surfaces of the base for lateral support.
15. A wear member in accordance with claim 14 wherein one said stabilizing surface is formed along the central portion proximate each said side portion.
16. A wear assembly for an excavating bucket comprising:
a base fixed to the bucket, the base including a front surface and an axial slot having an inlet end that opens in the front surface;
a wear member including a front working end, a first leg and a second leg, each said leg extending rearwardly and having an inner surface facing toward the other leg, the legs defining a gap between the inner surfaces adapted to receive a digging edge of the bucket, the first leg including a hole and the second leg including a rib upstanding on the inner surface of the second leg that extends axially rearward along most of the second leg and is slidingly received into the slot on the base through the open inlet end; and a lock received in the hole in the wear member to secure the wear member to the bucket.
a base fixed to the bucket, the base including a front surface and an axial slot having an inlet end that opens in the front surface;
a wear member including a front working end, a first leg and a second leg, each said leg extending rearwardly and having an inner surface facing toward the other leg, the legs defining a gap between the inner surfaces adapted to receive a digging edge of the bucket, the first leg including a hole and the second leg including a rib upstanding on the inner surface of the second leg that extends axially rearward along most of the second leg and is slidingly received into the slot on the base through the open inlet end; and a lock received in the hole in the wear member to secure the wear member to the bucket.
17. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 16 in which the rib and the slot each includes rails that engage each other such that the rails of the slot hold the rib between the base and the bucket.
18. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 17 wherein the base includes a support surface facing toward the bucket, and the rib includes a rear end that projects rearward of the second leg to engage the support surface which holds the rear end of the rib between the support surface and the bucket for support of the wear member under load.
19. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 16 wherein a rear end of the rib projects rearward of the second leg to engage a support surface of a base fixed to the bucket to hold the rear end of the rib between the support surface and the bucket for support of the wear member under load.
20. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 16 which includes an inner corner surface interconnecting the inner surfaces of the two legs to collectively define an interior surface adapted to overlie the bucket, wherein the interior surface has a generally uniform curvature along the inner corner surface and a plurality of spaced apart stabilizing surfaces proximate the uniform curvature, wherein each said stabilizing surfaces extends generally parallel to the inner surface of the second leg.
21. A wear assembly for an excavating bucket comprising:
a base fixed to the bucket, the base including a front surface having a generally uniform curved shape and a plurality of stabilizing surfaces;
a wear member including (i) a front working end, (ii) a pair of rearwardly extending legs defining a gap adapted to straddle the bucket along a digging edge, (iii) a hole, and (iv) an interior surface adapted to face and overlie the bucket, the interior surface including a front surface having a generally uniform curvature to wrap around the digging edge of the bucket and bear against the front surface of the base, and a plurality of spaced apart stabilizing surfaces, wherein each stabilizing surface of the wear member and the base extends generally parallel to an outer side surface of the bucket along the digging edge received into the gap; and a lock received in the hole in the wear member to secure the wear member to the bucket.
a base fixed to the bucket, the base including a front surface having a generally uniform curved shape and a plurality of stabilizing surfaces;
a wear member including (i) a front working end, (ii) a pair of rearwardly extending legs defining a gap adapted to straddle the bucket along a digging edge, (iii) a hole, and (iv) an interior surface adapted to face and overlie the bucket, the interior surface including a front surface having a generally uniform curvature to wrap around the digging edge of the bucket and bear against the front surface of the base, and a plurality of spaced apart stabilizing surfaces, wherein each stabilizing surface of the wear member and the base extends generally parallel to an outer side surface of the bucket along the digging edge received into the gap; and a lock received in the hole in the wear member to secure the wear member to the bucket.
22. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 21 in which the front portion of the interior surface includes a central portion and opposite side portions, wherein the central portion is recessed relative to the side portions to thereby define sidewalls to oppose and contact side surfaces of the base for lateral support.
23. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 22 wherein one said stabilizing surface is formed along the central portion proximate each said side portion.
24. A wear assembly for a lip of an excavating bucket comprising a base fixed to the lip and including a first bearing surface a wear member including a front working portion and a rear mounting portion, the rear mounting portion including a second bearing surface and a lock to be received between the first and second bearing surfaces to secure the wear member to the lip, the lock including a body having a passage with an open inlet end, a latch attached to the body for movement between a holding position and a release position, and a wedge having a leading end and a trailing end, the wedge tapering toward the leading end and being movably received into the passage of the body through the inlet end, the wedge engaging the latch to move the latch from the release position to the holding position as the leading end of the wedge is moved farther into the passage away from the inlet end.
25. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 24 wherein the passage in the body includes a first thread formation and the wedge includes a second thread formation that engages the first thread formation, wherein the wedge is rotated to move the wedge in the passage.
26. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 25 wherein the second thread formation is formed by a helical groove on the wedge.
27. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 26 wherein a resilient material is provided within the helical groove to engage the first thread formation and resist loosening of the wedge.
28. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 24 wherein the trailing end of the wedge includes a tool-engaging formation for engaging a tool to rotate the wedge.
29. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 24 wherein the latch is pivotally secured to the body.
30. A wear assembly in accordance with claim 29 wherein the latch includes a resilient retainer that engages the wedge to resist loosening of the wedge.
31. A lock for securing a wear member to excavating equipment comprising a body including a passage with an open inlet end, a latch attached to the body for movement between a holding position and a release position, and a wedge having a leading end and a trailing end, the wedge tapering toward the leading end and being movably received into the passage of the body through the inlet end, the wedge engaging the latch to move the latch from the release position to the holding position as the leading end of the wedge is moved farther into the passage away from the inlet end.
32. A lock in accordance with claim 31 wherein the passage includes a first thread formation and the wedge includes a second thread formation that engages the first thread formation, and wherein the wedge is rotated to move the wedge in the passage.
33. A lock in accordance with claim 32 wherein the second thread formation is formed by a helical groove on the wedge.
34. A lock in accordance with claim 33 wherein a resilient material is provided within the helical groove to engage the first thread formation and resist loosening of the wedge.
35. A lock in accordance with claim 31 wherein the trailing end of the wedge includes a tool-engaging formation for engaging a tool to rotate the wedge.
36. A lock in accordance with claim 31 wherein the latch is pivotally secured to the body.
37. A lock in accordance with claim 36 wherein the latch includes a resilient retainer that engages the wedge to resist loosening of the wedge.
38. A lock for securing a wear member to excavating equipment comprising:
a body including a passage with an open inlet end and at least one helical ridge segment;
a wedge axially received into the passage of the body through the inlet end, the wedge having (i) a leading end and a trailing end and tapering toward the leading end, (ii) a helical groove engaging the helical ridge segment in the passage, and (iii) a tool-engaging formation for rotating the wedge in the passage to axially move the wedge in the passage by the engagement of the groove and the ridge; and a latch pivotally attached to the body for movement between a holding position and a release position, the latch having a front surface with a projection for engaging a stop on the wear member to hold the lock in place during use and a rear surface to engage the wedge and be pressed by the wedge into the holding position.
a body including a passage with an open inlet end and at least one helical ridge segment;
a wedge axially received into the passage of the body through the inlet end, the wedge having (i) a leading end and a trailing end and tapering toward the leading end, (ii) a helical groove engaging the helical ridge segment in the passage, and (iii) a tool-engaging formation for rotating the wedge in the passage to axially move the wedge in the passage by the engagement of the groove and the ridge; and a latch pivotally attached to the body for movement between a holding position and a release position, the latch having a front surface with a projection for engaging a stop on the wear member to hold the lock in place during use and a rear surface to engage the wedge and be pressed by the wedge into the holding position.
39. A lock in accordance with claim 38 wherein the wedge further includes a resilient material in the helical groove to engage the helical ridge segment and resist loosening of the wedge.
40. A lock in accordance with claim 38 wherein the latch includes a resilient retainer that engages the wedge to resist loosening of the wedge.
41. A lock in accordance with claim 38 wherein the rear surface of the latch includes a recess into which the wedge is received.
42. A wedge comprising a leading end and a trailing end and tapering toward the leading end, a rounded exterior surface provided with a helical groove that encircles the wedge to define a thread formation, a resilient material fixed within the helical groove, and a tool-engaging formation for rotating the wedge.
43. A wedge in accordance with claim 42 wherein the resilient material is a strip extending along substantially the entire length of the groove.
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