GB2450127B - Coupler - Google Patents

Coupler

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Publication number
GB2450127B
GB2450127B GB0711428A GB0711428A GB2450127B GB 2450127 B GB2450127 B GB 2450127B GB 0711428 A GB0711428 A GB 0711428A GB 0711428 A GB0711428 A GB 0711428A GB 2450127 B GB2450127 B GB 2450127B
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Prior art keywords
coupler
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GB0711428A
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GB2450127A (en
GB0711428D0 (en
Inventor
Gary Miller
Howard Reay
Paul Grant
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Miller UK Ltd
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Miller UK Ltd
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Application filed by Miller UK Ltd filed Critical Miller UK Ltd
Priority to GB1107715A priority Critical patent/GB2476915B/en
Priority to GB0711428A priority patent/GB2450127B/en
Publication of GB0711428D0 publication Critical patent/GB0711428D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2007/003324 priority patent/WO2008029112A2/en
Priority to EP07804130A priority patent/EP2087178A2/en
Priority to US12/439,785 priority patent/US7984576B2/en
Priority to GB0808113A priority patent/GB2450202B/en
Priority to GB0808114.3A priority patent/GB2450203B/en
Priority to IE20080438A priority patent/IE86190B1/en
Priority to IE2008/0437A priority patent/IE85965B1/en
Publication of GB2450127A publication Critical patent/GB2450127A/en
Priority to US13/156,062 priority patent/US8256148B2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2450127B publication Critical patent/GB2450127B/en
Priority to US13/564,613 priority patent/US8448357B2/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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Classifications

    • 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
    • E02F3/3622—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
    • 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
    • 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
    • E02F3/365—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat with redundant latching means, e.g. for safety purposes
    • 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
    • E02F3/3663—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat hydraulically-operated
    • 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
    • E02F3/42—Drives for dippers, buckets, dipper-arms or bucket-arms
    • E02F3/43—Control of dipper or bucket position; Control of sequence of drive operations

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Shovels (AREA)
  • Check Valves (AREA)
  • Actuator (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
GB0711428A 2006-09-04 2007-06-13 Coupler Active GB2450127B (en)

Priority Applications (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1107715A GB2476915B (en) 2007-06-13 2007-06-13 Coupler
GB0711428A GB2450127B (en) 2007-06-13 2007-06-13 Coupler
PCT/GB2007/003324 WO2008029112A2 (en) 2006-09-04 2007-09-04 Coupler
EP07804130A EP2087178A2 (en) 2006-09-04 2007-09-04 Coupler
US12/439,785 US7984576B2 (en) 2006-09-04 2007-09-04 Coupler
GB0808114.3A GB2450203B (en) 2007-06-13 2008-05-02 Hydraulic ram for a coupler
GB0808113A GB2450202B (en) 2007-06-13 2008-05-02 Coupler
IE20080438A IE86190B1 (en) 2007-06-13 2008-05-29 Hydraulic ram for a coupler
IE2008/0437A IE85965B1 (en) 2008-05-29 Coupler
US13/156,062 US8256148B2 (en) 2006-09-04 2011-06-08 Coupler
US13/564,613 US8448357B2 (en) 2006-09-04 2012-08-01 Coupler

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0711428A GB2450127B (en) 2007-06-13 2007-06-13 Coupler

Publications (3)

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GB0711428D0 GB0711428D0 (en) 2007-07-25
GB2450127A GB2450127A (en) 2008-12-17
GB2450127B true GB2450127B (en) 2012-02-29

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Family Applications (4)

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GB1107715A Active GB2476915B (en) 2007-06-13 2007-06-13 Coupler
GB0711428A Active GB2450127B (en) 2006-09-04 2007-06-13 Coupler
GB0808114.3A Expired - Fee Related GB2450203B (en) 2007-06-13 2008-05-02 Hydraulic ram for a coupler
GB0808113A Expired - Fee Related GB2450202B (en) 2007-06-13 2008-05-02 Coupler

Family Applications Before (1)

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GB1107715A Active GB2476915B (en) 2007-06-13 2007-06-13 Coupler

Family Applications After (2)

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GB0808114.3A Expired - Fee Related GB2450203B (en) 2007-06-13 2008-05-02 Hydraulic ram for a coupler
GB0808113A Expired - Fee Related GB2450202B (en) 2007-06-13 2008-05-02 Coupler

Country Status (2)

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GB (4) GB2476915B (en)
IE (1) IE86190B1 (en)

Families Citing this family (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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EP2076631B1 (en) 2006-09-13 2010-11-17 HILL, Ian Coupler for excavators
CA2686622C (en) * 2008-03-07 2016-06-28 Wedgelock Equipment Limited Coupler for earth moving or materials handling machine
GB0816335D0 (en) * 2008-09-08 2008-10-15 Hill Ian Coupler with gravity operated safety device
GB2463298B (en) * 2008-09-09 2012-05-16 Miller Uk Ltd A coupler for an excavator
GB2467380B (en) * 2009-02-03 2010-12-22 Miller Int Ltd Fully automatic coupler for excavator arm
GB2471720A (en) * 2009-07-10 2011-01-12 Patrick Roache Excavator quick hitch mechanism
GB2473630B (en) * 2009-09-17 2013-08-07 Gary Miller Fully automatic coupler for excavator arm
GB2473942C (en) 2009-09-22 2013-10-02 Ian Hill Hydraulic coupler with attachment pin retention system
GB201010269D0 (en) 2010-06-18 2010-08-04 Hill Ian Hydraulic coupler with attachment pin retention system
US20110091267A1 (en) 2009-10-16 2011-04-21 Ian Hill Coupler
GB2474572B (en) 2009-10-16 2014-11-26 Hill Engineering Ltd Control system for a hydraulic coupler
GB2482515B (en) * 2010-08-04 2015-03-04 Miller Int Ltd Blocking bar
GB2486887A (en) 2010-12-21 2012-07-04 Miller Int Ltd Quick coupler status alarm
MX2020001410A (en) * 2017-08-04 2021-02-18 Cascade Corp Quick coupler.
US11702816B2 (en) 2020-01-30 2023-07-18 Wedgelock Equipment Limited Quick coupler

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JPH07331690A (en) * 1994-06-10 1995-12-19 Muroto Tekkosho:Kk Bucket fastener with threaded rod lock mechanism
GB2330570A (en) * 1998-09-08 1999-04-28 Miller Ronald Keith Quick coupler for bucket excavators
GB2332417A (en) * 1997-12-16 1999-06-23 Redrock Eng Ltd Safety latches for an attachment device
US6132131A (en) * 1997-10-07 2000-10-17 Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd. Attachment mounting/demounting device in working machinery
DE20119092U1 (en) * 2001-11-22 2002-01-31 Nagler Juergen Fastening device for work tools on hydraulic excavators
US20030175072A1 (en) * 2002-03-15 2003-09-18 Hendrix Manufacturing Company, Inc. Hydraulic coupler
WO2004038110A1 (en) * 2002-10-24 2004-05-06 Bruce Archibald Short Connector for earth moving implements
US20050169703A1 (en) * 2001-11-29 2005-08-04 Jrb Attachments, Llc Spread-style coupler with supplemental lock system
EP1637659A2 (en) * 2001-12-06 2006-03-22 Geith Patents Limited A coupler for coupling an accessory to a dipper arm and a control system for such a coupler
EP1676006A1 (en) * 2003-09-18 2006-07-05 McCormick, Patrick An excavator tool quick attachment device

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Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH07331690A (en) * 1994-06-10 1995-12-19 Muroto Tekkosho:Kk Bucket fastener with threaded rod lock mechanism
US6132131A (en) * 1997-10-07 2000-10-17 Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd. Attachment mounting/demounting device in working machinery
GB2332417A (en) * 1997-12-16 1999-06-23 Redrock Eng Ltd Safety latches for an attachment device
GB2330570A (en) * 1998-09-08 1999-04-28 Miller Ronald Keith Quick coupler for bucket excavators
DE20119092U1 (en) * 2001-11-22 2002-01-31 Nagler Juergen Fastening device for work tools on hydraulic excavators
US20050169703A1 (en) * 2001-11-29 2005-08-04 Jrb Attachments, Llc Spread-style coupler with supplemental lock system
EP1637659A2 (en) * 2001-12-06 2006-03-22 Geith Patents Limited A coupler for coupling an accessory to a dipper arm and a control system for such a coupler
US20030175072A1 (en) * 2002-03-15 2003-09-18 Hendrix Manufacturing Company, Inc. Hydraulic coupler
WO2004038110A1 (en) * 2002-10-24 2004-05-06 Bruce Archibald Short Connector for earth moving implements
EP1676006A1 (en) * 2003-09-18 2006-07-05 McCormick, Patrick An excavator tool quick attachment device

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IE20080438A1 (en) 2009-06-24
GB2476915B (en) 2011-09-14
IE86190B1 (en) 2013-05-22
GB0808113D0 (en) 2008-06-11
GB2450203A (en) 2008-12-17
GB2450203B (en) 2012-04-18
IE20080437A1 (en) 2009-06-24
GB2450127A (en) 2008-12-17
GB0808114D0 (en) 2008-06-11
GB0711428D0 (en) 2007-07-25
GB2450202A (en) 2008-12-17
GB2476915A (en) 2011-07-13
GB2450202B (en) 2011-01-19
GB201107715D0 (en) 2011-06-22

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