EP3097237A1 - Exchange system for implement of machine - Google Patents
Exchange system for implement of machineInfo
- Publication number
- EP3097237A1 EP3097237A1 EP14811814.4A EP14811814A EP3097237A1 EP 3097237 A1 EP3097237 A1 EP 3097237A1 EP 14811814 A EP14811814 A EP 14811814A EP 3097237 A1 EP3097237 A1 EP 3097237A1
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- arm
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- grapple
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
- E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
- E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
- E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
- E02F3/36—Component parts
- E02F3/40—Dippers; Buckets ; Grab devices, e.g. manufacturing processes for buckets, form, geometry or material of buckets
- E02F3/413—Dippers; Buckets ; Grab devices, e.g. manufacturing processes for buckets, form, geometry or material of buckets with grabbing device
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
- B66C3/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith and intended primarily for transmitting lifting forces to loose materials; Grabs
- B66C3/02—Bucket grabs
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
- B66C3/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith and intended primarily for transmitting lifting forces to loose materials; Grabs
- B66C3/14—Grabs opened or closed by driving motors thereon
- B66C3/16—Grabs opened or closed by driving motors thereon by fluid motors
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- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
- E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
- E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
- E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
- E02F3/36—Component parts
- E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
- E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
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- E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
- E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
- E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
- E02F3/36—Component parts
- E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
- E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
- E02F3/3622—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat with a hook and a locking element acting on a pin
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
- E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
- E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
- E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
- E02F3/36—Component parts
- E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
- E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
- E02F3/3636—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat using two or four movable transversal pins
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- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
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- E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
- E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
- E02F3/3663—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat hydraulically-operated
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
- E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
- E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
- E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
- E02F3/36—Component parts
- E02F3/40—Dippers; Buckets ; Grab devices, e.g. manufacturing processes for buckets, form, geometry or material of buckets
- E02F3/402—Dippers; Buckets ; Grab devices, e.g. manufacturing processes for buckets, form, geometry or material of buckets with means for facilitating the loading thereof, e.g. conveyors
- E02F3/404—Dippers; Buckets ; Grab devices, e.g. manufacturing processes for buckets, form, geometry or material of buckets with means for facilitating the loading thereof, e.g. conveyors comprising two parts movable relative to each other, e.g. for gripping
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- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
- E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
- E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
- E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
- E02F3/36—Component parts
- E02F3/40—Dippers; Buckets ; Grab devices, e.g. manufacturing processes for buckets, form, geometry or material of buckets
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- E02F3/4135—Dippers; Buckets ; Grab devices, e.g. manufacturing processes for buckets, form, geometry or material of buckets with grabbing device with grabs mounted directly on a boom
Definitions
- the present disclosure relates to an implement of a machine, and more particularly to an exchange system for the implement.
- grapples Due to various types of operational and terrain conditions, machines are required to use different types and sizes of implements, such as grapples.
- such grapples include a number of moveable components, such as shells, tines, jaws etc.
- These grapples and the corresponding moveable components may need to be changed every time for different types of operations.
- these grapples are attached to an implement system of the machine by using fastening elements.
- the fastening elements are fastened and unfastened manually, which is a cumbersome and a time consuming task.
- grapples may be very heavy and fastening and unfastening of these grapples may be an unsafe task.
- the moveable components may tend to fall apart from each other while assembling and/or exchanging the grapples, which may not be desired as it can be hazardous to the operator of the machine and the surroundings of the machine.
- an exchange system for a work tool implement having a plurality of moveable components with inner openings and outer openings includes a frame and a first and second arm having an inner end and an outer end.
- First and second inner pins are provided to pivotally couple the first and the second arms to the frame at the inner ends.
- First and second hydraulic cylinders are disposed between the frame and the first and the second arm. The first and the second hydraulic cylinders are configured to pivot the first and the second arm about the first and the second inner pins.
- a first and second outer pin is disposed at the outer ends of the first and the second arms.
- Each of the first and the second inner pins include a protruded portion to be received within the inner openings of the moveable components, each protruded portion comprising a pair of chord cut out portions such that rotation of the first and the second inner pins locks the first and the second inner pins within the inner openings of the moveable components.
- a grapple assembly in another aspect of the present disclosure, includes a plurality of grapple shells having inner openings and outer openings.
- the grapple assembly includes an exchange system for the grapple assembly.
- the exchange system includes a frame and a first and second arm having an inner end and an outer end.
- First and second inner pins are provided to pivotally couple the first and the second arms to the frame at the inner ends.
- First and second hydraulic cylinders are disposed between the frame and the first and the second arm.
- the first and the second hydraulic cylinders are configured to pivot the first and the second arm about the first and the second inner pins.
- a first and second outer pin is disposed at the outer ends of the first and the second arms.
- Each of the first and the second inner pins include a protruded portion to be received within the inner openings of the grapple shells, each protruded portion comprising a pair of chord cut out portions such that a rotation of the first and the second inner pins locks the first and the second inner pins within the inner openings of the grapple shells.
- a work machine in a yet another aspect of the present disclosure, includes a work tool implement having a plurality of moveable components with inner openings and outer openings and a power source for supplying power to the implement. Further, the machine includes an exchange system for the implement.
- the exchange system includes a frame and a first and second arm having an inner end and an outer end.
- First and second inner pins are provided to pivotally couple the first and the second arms to the frame at the inner ends.
- First and second hydraulic cylinders are disposed between the frame and the first and the second arm. The first and the second hydraulic cylinders are configured to pivot the first and the second arm about the first and the second inner pins.
- a first and second outer pin is disposed at the outer ends of the first and the second arms.
- Each of the first and the second inner pins include a protruded portion to be received within the inner openings of the moveable components, each protruded portion comprising a pair of chord cut out portions such that rotation of the first and the second inner pins locks the first and the second inner pins within the inner openings of the moveable components
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary machine having a grapple assembly with an exchange system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a first and a second arm of the grapple assembly of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a first and a second grapple shell of the grapple assembly of FIG. 1;
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate perspective view of the first and the second grapple shells having a positioning system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
- FIGS. 6 to 8 illustrate perspective views of various positions of the grapple assembly with the exchange system of FIG. 1 Detailed Description
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary machine 100, such as a hydraulic excavator.
- the machine 100 may be a backhoe loader, a digger, a knuckle boom loader, a harvester, etc.
- the machine 100 may include an implement system 102 configured to move or position an implement 104.
- the implement 104 may be attached to a stick member 106 of the implement system 102. As shown in FIG.
- the machine 100 may further include a frame 108, a drive system 110 for propelling the machine 100, a power source 112 that provides power to the implement 104 and the drive system 110, and an operator station 114 to control the implement 104 and the drive systems 110.
- the operator station 114 includes one or more operator input devices configured to receive and/or transmit various inputs indicative of an operator desired movement of the implement 104 and/or the machine 100.
- the implement 104 may be embodied as a clamshell grapple assembly, hereinafter referred to as the grapple assembly 104.
- the implement 104 may be two hydraulic cylinder operated crusher, shear, or any other demolition tool.
- the grapple assembly 104 may include a number of moveable components, such as a first moveable component 116 and a second moveable component 118 pivotally attached to a frame 120 of the grapple assembly 104.
- the first and the second moveable components 116, 118 of the grapple assembly 104 may be grapple shells, hereinafter interchangeably referred to as grapple shells 116, 118.
- the grapple assembly 104 may be operated by pivoting the grapple shells 116, 118 using a first hydraulic cylinder 122 and a second hydraulic cylinder 124, respectively.
- an exchange system 126 for the grapple assembly 104 is provided.
- the exchange system 126 is configured to facilitate quick changing of the grapple shells 116, 118 as per operation specific requirements. For example, different sizes of the grapple shells 116, 118 may be chosen for different sort of operations and operating conditions.
- the exchange system 126 includes the frame 120, a first arm 128 and a second arm 130, and the first and the second hydraulic cylinders 122, 124.
- the first and the second hydraulic cylinders 122, 124 are disposed between the frame 120 and the respective first and the second arms 128, 130. Further, the first and the second arms 128, 130 are configured to pivotally couple the frame 120 to the grapple assembly 104.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the first arm 128 and the second arms 130 of the exchange system 126.
- Each of the first arm 128 and the second arm 130 has an inner end 202, 204 and an outer end 206, 208 respectively.
- the inner ends 202, 204 include a first opening 210 and a second opening 212 configured to receive a first inner pin 214 and a second inner pin 216 respectively.
- the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 are configured to pivotally couple the first arm 128 and the second arm 130 at the inner ends 202, 204 respectively.
- the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 may be identical elongated fastener pins.
- Each of the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 include a protruded portion 218, 220 disposed on the opposite sides of the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 respectively.
- each of the protruded portions 218, 220 include a pair of chord cut out portions 222, 224 respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, each chord cut out portion of the pair of chord cut out portions 222, 224 may be disposed on opposite sides of the protruded portions 218, 220.
- each of the first arm 128 and the second arm 130 includes a third opening 226 and a fourth opening 228 disposed at the outer ends 206, 208 respectively.
- the third opening 226 and the fourth opening 228 are configured to receive a first outer pin 230 and a second outer pin 232 respectively.
- the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 may be identical elongated fastener pins.
- each of the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 include a second protruded portion 234, 236 having a second pair of chord cut out portions 238, 240.
- the second protruded portions 234, 236 are disposed on the opposite sides of the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 respectively.
- the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 may be elongated fastener pins without any protruded portion.
- each of the first and the second arms 128, 130 may include a disc 242, 244 disposed at the outer ends 206, 208 respectively.
- each of the discs 242, 244 may include a second opening 246 (only one shown) configured to receive the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 respectively. It may be contemplated that the second opening 246 is aligned adjacent to the third and the fourth openings 226, 228 respectively.
- the shape of the second opening 246 may be similar to the outer shape of the second protruded portions 234, 236 having the second pair of chord cut out portions 238, 240, such that the second protruded portions 234, 236 align to engage within the opening 246.
- each of the first arm 128 and the second arm 130 may include a first upper pin 248 and a second upper pin 250 respectively, and disposed between the inner ends 202, 204 and an outer ends 206, 208.
- the first and the second upper pins 248, 250 are configured to pivotally support the first hydraulic cylinder 122 and the second hydraulic cylinder 124 respectively.
- the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 may be configured to pivotally support the first and the second hydraulic cylinders 122, 124 respectively.
- the first and the second hydraulic cylinders 122, 124 are configured to pivot the first arm 128 and the second arm 130 about the inner ends 202, 204 respectively.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the first and the second grapple shells 116, 118 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the first and the second grapple shells 116, 118 include first pair of inner openings 302 and a second pair of inner openings 304 respectively.
- the first and the second pair of inner openings 302, 304 are configured to receive the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 respectively.
- first and the second inner pins 214, 216 are received at the protruded portions 218, 220 into the first and the second pair of inner openings 302, 304, such that upon rotation the chord cutout portions 222, 224 lock the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 within the first and the second pair of inner openings 302, 304.
- the chord cutout portions 222, 224 are in vertical position.
- the chord cutout portions 222, 224 turn into substantially horizontal orientation, thereby locking the pins 214, 216 within the pair of inner openings 302, 304.
- the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 are rotated automatically by the hydraulic cylinders 122, 124 respectively.
- the first and the second grapple shells 116, 118 further include a first pair of outer openings 306 and a second pair of outer openings 308.
- the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308 are configured to receive the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 respectively.
- the second protruded portions 234, 236, with the chord cutout portions 238 and 240 lock the outer pins 230, 232 within the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308 in a similar manner as explained previously with reference to the first and the second inner pins 214, 216.
- the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 are rotated manually to lock them within the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308 respectively.
- each of the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308 may include a first end and a second end (not shown). The second end rotates when the outer pins 230, 232 engages within the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308 and flips over the outer pins 230, 232 to lock the outer pins 230, 232 within the second pair of outer openings 306, 308 respectively.
- first and the second outer pins 230, 232 are fastened within the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308 by a fastener 252, such as a bolt (as shown in FIG. 2).
- the disc 242 may include a pair of semicircular notches 247, 249 disposed 90 degrees apart from each other on an outer diameter of the disc 242.
- the fastener 252 is engaged with either one of the notches 247, 249 to selectively lock and unlock the outer pins 230, 232 within the first and second pair of outer openings 306, 308.
- the disc 242 is fastened by securing the fastener 252 to the first notch 247.
- the disc 242 along with the outer pins 230, 232 are rotated, such that the disc 242 is fastened by securing the fastener 252 to the second notch 249.
- the outer pins 230, 232 are rotated to be in vertical position, thereby unlocking the outer pins 230, 232 from the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308.
- the outer pins 230, 232 are removed from the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308 without detaching from the first and the second arms 128, 130 respectively.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a perspective view of the first and the second grapple shells 116, 118 having a positioning system 400.
- the positioning system 400 is configured to position the first and the second grapple shells 116, 118 during the exchange process.
- the positioning system 400 is configured to secure the first and the second grapple shells 116, 118 against an axial movement during the grapple exchange process.
- the positioning system 400 may include a first element 402 attached to the first grapple shell 116 and a second element 404 attached to the second grapple shell 118.
- the first element 402 is configured to engage with the second element 404 to secure the first and the second grapple shells 116, 118.
- the first and the second elements 402, 404 may engage with each other thereby restrict a further axial and/or transverse movement of the grapple shells 116, 118.
- the first element 402 and the second element 404 may disengage to thereby allow the movement of the grapple shells 116, 118. It may be contemplated that only one positioning system 400 with the first and the second elements 402, 402 is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, however, the positioning system 400 may also be positioned on the back side (not shown) of the grapple assembly 104.
- the first element 402 includes a protruded portion 406.
- the second element 404 includes an opening 408 configured to receive the protruded portion 406 of the first element 402 to secure the first and the second grapple shell 116, 118 during the exchange process (as shown in FIG. 5).
- the protruded portion 406 is circular in shape and the opening 408 is a partial arcuate opening.
- the first element 402 and the second element 404 may include flanged portions that may engage with each other.
- the flanged portions when engaged with each other may restrict the axial movement of the grapple shells 116, 118 thereby securing the two during the exchange process and during transportation or storage of the grapple shells.
- the flanged portions of the first and the second elements 402, 402 may snap fit into each other, thereby securing the grapple shells 116, 118 during the exchange process and during transportation or storage of the grapple shells.
- the present disclosure relates to the exchange system 126 and the positioning system 400 for the grapple assembly 104.
- the exchange system 126 facilitates quick exchanging of the grapple assembly 104, and/or the shells 116, 118 involving minimum human intervention. Therefore, the exchange system 126 provides a convenient, safe, cost efficient, and error free system for changing the grapple assembly 104 and/or the shells 116, 118 as per the requirements.
- the positioning system 400 facilitates securing of the grapple shells 116, 118 against the axial and/or transverse movement during the exchange process.
- the positioning system 400 therefore, secures the grapple shells 116, 118 thereby preventing falling of the grapple shells 116, 118.
- FIGS 6 to 8 illustrate perspective views of the grapple assembly 104 having the exchange system 126 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the frame 120 along with the first and the second arms 128, 130 are placed above the grapple shells 116, 118 respectively.
- the grapple shells 116, 118 may be supported by fixed stand 600 and the first element 402 and the second element 404 are engaged to avoid any axial movement between the grapple shells 116, 118.
- the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 are aligned above the first and the second pairs of inner openings 302, 304.
- the first and the second hydraulic cylinders 122, 124 are pivotally supported on the first and the second upper pins 248, 250 respectively.
- the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 are received within the third and the fourth openings 226, 228 respectively.
- the frame 120 along with the first and the second arms 128, 130 is lowered towards the grapple shells 116, 118.
- the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 are received within the first and the second pair of inner openings 302, 304 respectively.
- the chord cutout portions 222, 224 are aligned vertically with respect to the first and the second pair of inner openings 302, 304 respectively.
- the frame 120 is coupled to the grapple shells 116, 118.
- the first and the second hydraulic cylinders 122, 124 extend to position the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 within the first and the second pairs of outer openings 306, 308 respectively.
- the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 rotate to align the chord cut out portions 222, 224 horizontally with respect to the first and the second pairs of inner openings 302, 304, thereby locking the first and the second inner pins 214, 216 within the first and the second pairs of inner openings 302, 304 respectively.
- first and the second outer pins 230, 232 also rotate and lock within the first and the second pairs of outer openings 306, 308 in a similar manner as described above with respect to the first and the second inner pins 214, 216.
- the fasteners 252 may be used to fasten and unfasten the first and the second outer pins 230, 232 within the first and the second pair of outer openings 306, 308.
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