WO2010059948A1 - Coupleur muni d'un verrou secondaire sur crochet avant - Google Patents

Coupleur muni d'un verrou secondaire sur crochet avant Download PDF

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WO2010059948A1
WO2010059948A1 PCT/US2009/065346 US2009065346W WO2010059948A1 WO 2010059948 A1 WO2010059948 A1 WO 2010059948A1 US 2009065346 W US2009065346 W US 2009065346W WO 2010059948 A1 WO2010059948 A1 WO 2010059948A1
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Robert Sikorski
Shadruz Daraie
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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
    • E02F3/3618—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat with two separating hooks
    • 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
    • E02F3/3627—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 longitudinal locking element
    • 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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/57—Distinct end coupler
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/59—Manually releaseable latch type
    • Y10T403/591—Manually releaseable latch type having operating mechanism
    • Y10T403/593—Remotely actuated

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  • Couplers are known for securing construction attachments, such as buckets, impact hammers, shears, etc., fixedly and operatively to both an arm (or “dipper- stick") and a control link of a tractor, backhoe, excavator or other type of construction/agricultural machine (the term “excavator” as used herein is intended to encompass an excavator, tractor, backhoe, and/or other machine having an arm and a control link).
  • these couplers are used as an alternative to a pin-on connection for operatively securing an attachment to the arm and control link.
  • the control link is used to pivot the coupler (and any attachment coupled thereto) relative to the arm.
  • the coupler includes a lock system for releasably engaging and retaining first and second parallel attachment pins that are secured to the attachment.
  • An attachment coupler includes a frame with: (i) an upper portion adapted for connection to an excavator arm and control link; and, (ii) a lower portion including a front hook and rear hook respectively adapted for engaging first and second associated attachment pins of an associated attachment.
  • a lock plate moves between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the lock plate obstructs the rear hook to capture the second associated attachment pin in the rear hook when in the locked position and wherein the lock plate is withdrawn relative to the rear hook to allow movement of the second associated attachment pin into and out of the rear hook when in the unlocked position.
  • An actuator is operably connected to the lock plate for moving the lock plate to and between its unlocked position and its locked position.
  • a first lock bar is connected to the frame and is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the first lock bar blocks movement of the lock plate from its locked position to its unlocked position when the first lock bar is in its engaged position.
  • a secondary lock is associated with said front hook and includes a latch that moves between an extended position and a retracted position.
  • the latch includes at least a first latch projection that projects into and obstructs the front hook to capture the first associated attachment pin in the front hook when the latch is in its extended position.
  • the first latch projection is retracted relative to the front hook to allow movement of the first associated attachment pin into and out of the front hook when the latch is in the retracted position.
  • the latch is biased to its extended position and is movable from its extended position to its retracted position by contact between the latch and the first associated attachment pin when the first lock bar is in its disengaged position.
  • the first lock bar blocks movement of the latch from its extended position to its retracted position when the first lock bar is in its engaged position.
  • a coupler includes a frame with a front hook and a rear hook.
  • a rear hook lock moves between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the rear hook lock obstructs an open mouth of the rear hook when the rear hook lock is in its locked position.
  • An actuator is connected to the frame and is operatively connected to the rear hook lock. The actuator is adapted to move the rear hook lock between its unlocked and locked positions.
  • a secondary lock comprising a latch moves between extended and retracted positions, wherein the latch obstructs an open mouth of the front hook when the latch is in its extended position.
  • a first lock bar is connected to the frame and is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
  • the first lock bar includes: (i) a first lock face that blocks movement of the rear hook lock from its locked position to its unlocked position when said first lock bar is in its engaged position; and, (ii) a second lock face that blocks movement of the latch of the secondary lock from its extended position to its retracted position when the first lock bar is in its engaged position.
  • the first lock bar is biased toward its engaged position and adapted to be moved to its disengaged position by relative movement between the frame and an associated arm to which the frame is connected sufficient to cause a projecting end of the first lock bar to contact the associated arm.
  • a coupler includes a frame with a front hook and a rear hook.
  • a rear hook lock moves between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the rear hook lock obstructs an open mouth of the rear hook when the rear hook lock is in its locked position.
  • An actuator is connected to the frame and is operatively connected to the rear hook lock. The actuator is adapted to move the rear hook lock between its unlocked and locked positions.
  • a secondary lock includes a latch that moves between extended and retracted positions, wherein the latch obstructs an open mouth of the front hook when the latch is in its extended position.
  • a first lock bar is connected to the frame and is movable between: (i) a disengaged position in which the first lock bar allows movement of the rear hook lock to its unlocked position and allows movement of said latch to its retracted position; and, (ii) an engaged position where the first lock bar blocks movement of the rear hook lock to its unlocked position and blocks movement of the latch to its retracted position.
  • the first lock bar is biased toward its engaged position and is adapted to be moved to its disengaged position by contact with an associated excavator arm.
  • FIGS. 1 is an isometric view of a coupler 10 formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present development
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the coupler 10 (partially broken away);
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the coupler 10
  • FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the coupler 10
  • FiG. 5 is a view of the coupler 10 as taken at view line 5-5 of FIG. 3, with certain components removed for clarity;
  • FIG. 5A shows another structure for slidably connecting the latch bar to the coupler frame
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken at view line 6-6 of FIG. 3 with the hydraulic cylinder actuator removed and showing the coupler 10 operatively connected to an excavator, with the coupler in its unlocked state and partially coupled with first and second attachment pins P1.P2;
  • FIG. 7 is similar to FIG. 6 but shows the coupler in its locked state and operatively coupled with first and second attachment pins P1 ,P2;
  • FiG. 8 is an isometric view similar to FIG. 1 but showing a coupler 100 which is an alternative embodiment to the coupler 10. Detailed Description
  • the coupler 10 is adapted for operative pivoting connection to an excavator, backhoe, or like machine (generally referred to herein as an "excavator") having a boom or arm or “dipper stick” DS and a control link CL as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
  • an excavator backhoe, or like machine
  • the coupler 10 is adapted for selectively coupling with a construction attachment (e.g., a bucket, blade, shear, hammer, etc.) including first and second parallel spaced apart attachment pins P1 ,P2 (the first and second attachment pins are shown FiGS. 6 & 7).
  • the coupler 10 comprises a frame F comprising an upper portion U adapted to be secured to the associated excavator, and a lower portion L adapted to be releasably coupled to the bucket or other attachment having the first and second parallel, spaced-apart attachment pins P1.P2.
  • the upper portion U comprises first and second parallel, spaced-part upper ribs 12,14 comprising respective first and second apertures 12a, 12b (for the first upper rib 12) and 14a, 14b (for the second upper rib 14).
  • the first apertures 12a, 14a are aligned with each other along a first pin-on axis X1 and the second apertures 12b, 14b are aligned with each other along a second pin-on axis X2.
  • the coupler 10 is adapted to receive the arm DS and control link CL of an associated excavator in the channel defined between the upper ribs 12,14, with the excavator arm DS pivotally secured to the coupler 10 by a first pin received through the excavator arm and the aligned first apertures 12a, 14a, and with the excavator control link CL pivotally secured to the coupler 10 by a second pin received through the excavator control link and the aligned second apertures 12b, 14b, to secure the coupler 10 operatively to the excavator.
  • the upper ribs 12 and 14 can be one-piece or multi-piece and are constructed using steel such as steel plates or castings or the like.
  • the lower portion L comprises first and second lower ribs 22,24 that are respectively secured to the first and second upper ribs 12,14.
  • the upper ribs 12,14 can alternatively be defined together with the lower ribs 22,24, respectively, as a one-piece casting or other one-piece structure if desired.
  • the first and second lower ribs 22,24 comprise respective first and second open recesses 22a, 22b (for the first lower rib 22) and 24a,24b (for the second lower rib 24).
  • the first recesses 22a, 24a are aligned with each other, and the second recesses 22b,24b are aligned with each other so that first recesses 22a,22b cooperate to define a first or front hook FH adapted to receive the first associated attachment pin P1 (FIGS.
  • first hook plates 23a preferably extend between and interconnect the first and second lower ribs 22,24 in the region of the first recesses 22a,24a and further define the front hook FH.
  • second hook plates 23b preferably extend between and interconnect the first and second lower ribs 22,24 in the region of the second recesses 22b,24b and further define the rear hook RH.
  • the lower ribs 22,24 can each be one-piece or multi-piece steel plates, castings or the like.
  • the illustrated frame F includes an optional lift eye 26 welded or otherwise connected thereto of formed as a part thereof.
  • the frame F and the other coupler components described below are defined from suitable metals, e.g., steel alloys, unless otherwise specified.
  • the front hook FH includes an open mouth MF and a closed inner region IF, with the open mouth MF oriented in a first or forward direction facing away from the rear hook RH, generally parallel with a reference line that extends between the first and second pin-on axes X1 ,X2.
  • the rear hook RH includes an open mouth MR and a closed inner region IR.
  • the open mouth MR of the rear hook RH is oriented downwardly (away from the upper portion U) and transversely relative to the open mouth MF of the front hook FH (and transversely relative to the reference line that extends between the first and second pin-on axes X1 ,X2).
  • this relative transverse arrangement of the mouth MR of the rear hook RH relative to the mouth MF of the front hook FH ensures that the first attachment pin P1 must be received in the front hook FH before the second attachment pin P2 can be received in the rear hook RH by rotation of the frame about the first attachment pin P1 during attachment coupling, and conversely ensures that during decoupling, the second attachment pin P2 must be withdrawn from the rear hook RH by rotation of the coupler frame F about the first attachment pin P1 before the first attachment pin P1 can be withdrawn from the front hook FH.
  • the coupler 10 further comprises a rear hook lock or lock plate 30 located between the first and second lower ribs 22,24 and movable relative to lower ribs 22,24 between an unlocked or retracted position (FIG. 6) where it is located so not to block (i.e., to open) the mouth MR of the rear hook RH to allow insertion and withdrawal of the second attachment pin P2, and a locked or extended position (FIGS. 7) where it obstructs or blocks (i.e. closes) the mouth MR and captures the second attachment pin P2 in the rear hook RH.
  • a rear hook lock or lock plate 30 located between the first and second lower ribs 22,24 and movable relative to lower ribs 22,24 between an unlocked or retracted position (FIG. 6) where it is located so not to block (i.e., to open) the mouth MR of the rear hook RH to allow insertion and withdrawal of the second attachment pin P2, and a locked or extended position (FIGS. 7) where it obstructs
  • the rear lock plate 30, which can be a one or multi-piece construction, comprises a lock body 32 that is slidably connected to the frame F.
  • the lower ribs 22,24 of the frame F each define inner and outer slots S1 ,S2 located on opposite sides of the mouth MR of the rear hook RH, with the inner slots S1 located on an inner side of the mouth MR (closer to the front hook FH) and with the outer slots S2 located on an opposite outer side of the mouth MR.
  • the outer slots S2 are defined in respective outer tips 22t,24t of the first and second lower plates 22,24.
  • the lock body 32 is slidably supported by the opposing inner slots S1 and is movably in the slots S1 from a retracted position (FIG.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an intermediate position of the lock plate 30 between the extended/locked position and the retracted/unlocked position, because in FIG.
  • the lock body 32 obstructs but doses not completely span the mouth MR so as to be engaged with the outer slots S2 in the tips 22t,24t of the lower plates 22,24.
  • the intermediate position shown in FIG. 2 is deemed to be the extended/locked position of the rear lock plate 30 because the lock body 32 obstructs the mouth MR sufficiently to capture an associated second attachment pin P2 in the rear hook RH.
  • the position of the lock plate 30 in the locked position and the location of the second attachment pin P2 in the rear hook RH will vary depending upon the pin spacing between the first and second attachment pins P1.P2.
  • FlG. 7 shows the shortest possible pin spacing between the first and second attachment pins P1 ,P2 that can be engaged by the coupler 10.
  • the body 32 of the lock plate 30 will completely span the mouth MR of the rear hook RH and be supported on the opposite sides thereof in the opposing inner slots S1 and the opposing outer slots S2 for all spacings of the attachment pins P1 ,P2 able to be mated with the coupler 10.
  • a cam portion 34 of the lock plate 30 will be in contact with the second attachment pin P2 for all locked positions of the lock plate 30, without regard to the spacing of the attachment pins P1 ,P2, so that the lock plate 30 will urge and maintain the second attachment pin P2 in abutment with the inner region IR of the rear hook RH.
  • the coupler 10 further comprises an actuator 40 operatively connected between the frame F and the rear lock plate 30 and adapted to move the lock plate 30 selectively to and between its extended/locked and retracted/unlocked positions and to hold the lock plate 30 in either the locked or unlocked position (note that the actuator 40 is not shown in FIGS. 6-8 to make the drawings more easily understood).
  • the actuator 40 comprises a hydraulic cylinder having a body 42 anchored to the frame F, e.g., using a trunnion or other mount between the lower ribs 22,24.
  • the hydraulic cylinder further comprises a rod 44 is operatively coupled to the lock plate 30 and selectively extensible and retractable relative to the cylinder body 42.
  • the cylinder body 42 is pressurized to extend or retract the rod 44 with hydraulic fluid supplied from the hydraulic system of the associated excavator through extend and retract ports, respectively.
  • the coupler 10 further comprises at least one supplemental lock arm/bar that selectively blocks movement of the lock plate 30 from its extended/locked position to its retracted/unlocked position.
  • the coupler 10 comprises first and second lock arms/bars 70a, 70b located respectively adjacent the first and second lower ribs 22,24.
  • Each lock bar 70a,70b is pivotally or otherwise movably connected relative to the coupler frame F, e.g., as shown by being pivotally mounted on the trunnions 42t of the cylinder body 42 (see FIG. 5 in which only the lock bar 70b is shown).
  • the lock bars 70a,70b move between an up or disengaged position (FIG. 6) and a down or engaged position (FIG. 7).
  • the coupler 10 comprises first and second lock bar stops 75 (FIGS. 3 & 4) connected to first and second lower ribs 22,24 or other location of the frame F.
  • the first and second lock bars 70a, 70b respectively abut the first and second stops 75 to define the engaged position of the lock bars 70a,70b.
  • the lock bars 70a, 70b are spring-biased into the engaged position against the respective stops 75.
  • the coupler 10 comprises first and second lock bar springs, such as coiled tension springs G1.G2, respectively connected between the first and second lock bars 70a,70b and first and second anchor points on the frame F (a torsion spring mounted coaxially about each lock bar pivot axis can alternatively/additionally be used).
  • Each lock bar 70a,70b comprises a first end 72 including a first lock face 72f and an opposite, second end 74.
  • the lock bars 70a, 70b are pivotally connected to the coupler frame F between their first and second ends 72,74.
  • the second ends 74 of the lock bars 70a,70b project outwardly from the coupler frame F in the region between the first hook FH and the first apertures 12a, 14a of the upper portion U.
  • the first ends 72 of the lock bars are located between the lower ribs 22,24 and, as described further below, the first lock faces 72f thereof selectively engage respective lock faces 33f of the lock plate 30 to block movement of the lock plate 30 from its locked position to its unlocked position when the lock bars 70a, 70b are in the engaged position.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate operation of the first and second lock bars 70a, 70b with reference to the lock bar 70a.
  • the lock bar 70b is structured and functions in a corresponding manner.
  • FIG. 7 shows the coupler 10 with the lock plate 30 in a locked position such that the first and second attachment pins P1.P2 are operatively engaged with the coupler.
  • the lock bar 70a is held in its engaged position against stop 75 by spring G1. If the hydraulic cylinder or other actuator 40 (not shown in FIGS.
  • the lock face 33f of the lock plate 30 will abut the first lock face 72f of the lock bar 70a and the lock plate 30 will be blocked from any further movement toward its unlocked position so that the lock plate 30 at least partially blocks the mouth MR of the rear hook RH to prevent escape of the second attachment pin P2 from the rear hook RH.
  • the abutting lock faces 33f,72f are shaped and arranged so that the lock plate 30 will not move the lock bar 70a toward its disengaged position upon contact therewith. If the coupler 10 is rotated relative to excavator arm DS to its curled or crowded position as shown FIG.
  • the outer end 74 of lock bar 70a contacts the excavator arm DS so that the lock bar is pivoted to its disengaged position against the biasing force of spring G1 so that the first lock face 72f is moved to a position where it does not obstruct movement of the lock plate 30 to its unlocked position where the second attachment pin P2 can move freely out of (and into) the rear hook RH.
  • the lock plate 30 blocks return of the lock bar 70a to its engaged position under force of the spring G1 until the lock plate 30 is moved from its unlocked to its locked position.
  • the lock bar 70b functions in the same manner as described for the lock bar 70a.
  • FIG. 8 shows a coupler 10 with only a single lock bar 70b (the actuator 40 is not shown in FIG. 8).
  • the coupler 10 further comprises a secondary lock 80 associated with the front hook FH to prevent undesired escape of the first attachment pin P1 from the front hook FH.
  • the secondary lock 80 comprises a latch 86 operatively connected to the coupler frame F and adapted to move between an extended position (see FIGS. 2 and 7) and a retracted position (FIG. 6).
  • the latch 86 comprises a latch bar 84 including at least one and preferably first and second latch projections 82a,82b as shown herein connected to the latch bar 84.
  • the latch projections 82a, 82b project/extend into the mouth MF of the front hook FH and obstruct the mount MF sufficiently to prevent the first attachment pin P1 from moving out of (or into) the front hook FH.
  • the latch projections 82a, 82b are withdrawn from the mouth MF of the front hook FH sufficiently to allow the first attachment pin P1 to move out of (or into) the front hook FH.
  • the coupler frame F comprises first and second latch bar housings 88a,88b in which the opposite ends 84a,84b of the latch bar 84 are respectively located.
  • the latch bar housings 88a,88b are connected respectively to the first and second lower plates 22,24 or other part of the coupler frame (the first latch bar housing 88a is sectioned to reveal the internal components).
  • the opposite first and second ends 84a,84b of the of the latch bar are slidably or otherwise movable in the respective first and second latch bar housings 88a, 88b so that the latch 86 can move to and between its extended and retracted positions.
  • the latch bar housings 88a,88b include respective first and second latch springs 89a, 89b (see also FIG. 2) that act on the opposite first and second ends of the latch bar 84 to bias the latch 86 to its extended position.
  • first and second latch pins 85a,85b are respectively connected to the first and second latch bar ends 84a,84b, and the first and second latch pins 85a,85b are slidably connected to the first and second latch bar housings 88a,88b, respectively.
  • the first and second latch springs 89a,89b are coaxially positioned on said first and second latch pins 85a,85b.
  • the latch bar 84 moves linearly between its extended and retracted positions, parallel with the first and second latch pins 85a,85b, by sliding on the pins 85a,85b and/or by moving with the pins 85a,85b as they slide relative to the housings 88a,88b.
  • This simple linear movement of the latch bar 84 as controlled by the parallel first and second latch pins 85a,85b is deemed preferable to a pivoting latch or other more complex movement for improved reliability and safety in harsh conditions.
  • the latch 86 is manually movable to its retracted position against the biasing force of the springs 89a,89b.
  • the second attachment pin P2 itself, is used to move the latch 86 from its extended position to its retracted position during movement of the second attachment pin P2 into and out of the front hook FH.
  • the latch projections 82a,82b each include inner and outer ramp surfaces 81 a, 81 b that converge to a tip as the ramp surfaces extend away from the latch bar 84 and that are configured so that contact between either the inner or outer ramp surface 81a,81b and the second attachment pin P2 will urge the latch 86 toward its retracted position (although movement of the latch to its retracted position is not possible unless the secondary lock 80 is in its unlocked configuration).
  • the inner ramp surface 81a faces the inner region IF of the front hook FH and the outer ramp surface 81b faces away from the inner region IF.
  • the secondary lock 80 is selectively locked such that the latch 86 is blocked from moving from its extended position to its retracted position if at least one of the lock bars 70a, 70b is in its engaged position.
  • the lock bars 70a,70b each include a second lock face 74f.
  • the second lock faces 74f thereof are located to block movement of the latch 86 from the extended position to the retracted position so that a first attachment pin P1 located in the front hook FH is prevented from moving the latch 86 to its retracted position.
  • a first attachment pin P1 located in the front hook FH is prevented by the latch projections 82a,82b from exiting the front hook FH.
  • the respective second lock faces 74f of the lock bars 70a,70b are positioned to engage respective lock faces 83a,83b of the latch projections 82a,82b when the lock bars 70a, 70b are engaged in order to block retraction of the latch 86.
  • the lock faces 74f can alternatively engage any other part of the latch 86 to block retraction thereof.
  • the second lock face 74f is located between the pivot axis thereof and the second end 74 so that contact between the latch 86 and the second lock face 74f urges the lock bar 70a,70b toward its engaged position.
  • the latch 86 is able to be moved by the first attachment pin P1 to its retracted position to allow insertion/removal of the first attachment pin P1 relative to the front hook FH.
  • the coupler 10 includes only a single lock bar 70a,70b, such single lock bar 70a, 70b will include a second lock face 74f adapted to engage the latch 86 when the lock bar 70a,70b is engaged, to prevent movement of the latch 86 from its extended position to its retracted position.
  • FIG. 5A shows a structure for slidably connecting an alternative latch 86' of a secondary lock to the coupler frame F (like components between the latch 86 and the latch 86' are shown with like reference numbers including a primed (') suffix).
  • the latch 86' also includes one or more latch projections connected to the latch bar 84' that are structured the same as the latch projections 82a,82b described above.
  • An alternative second latch bar housing 88b' is connected to and/or defined as part of the frame F (the alternative first latch bar housing 88a' has the same structure as shown in FIG. 5A).
  • a shoulder screw 85b' acts as the second latch pin and it extends through the latch bar 84' and the housing 88b'.
  • a lock nut N and washer W are secured to the shoulder screw 85b' to capture the screw to the second latch bar housing 88b'.
  • the screw 85b 1 can slide relative to the latch bar housing 88b'.
  • the latch bar 84' can slide relative to the shoulder screw 85b'.
  • a compression latch spring 89b 1 is coaxially installed about the shoulder screw 85b' and acts against the latch bar 84' at one end and the washer W at the other end to bias the latch bar 84' to its extended position (as shown).
  • the latch spring 89b 1 is preferably housed within a protective tube or sleeve S made from Buna N foam or the like.
  • the sleeve S helps to seal the shoulder screw 85b', spring 89b 1 , and sliding interfaces between the latch bar 84' and the shoulder screw 85b 1 from dirt and debris.
  • the structure shown in FIG. 5A is advantageous because the latch bar 84' can slide relative to the shoulder screw 85b 1 between its extended and retracted positions, and/or the shoulder screw 85b 1 can slide relative to the housing 88b' to allow the iatch bar 84' to move between its extended and retracted positions. As such, reliability is improved, and manufacturing tolerances can be more easily accommodated.
  • the coupler 10 is curled to pivot the lock bars 70a,70b to their disengaged positions by contact of their outer ends 74 with the excavator arm DS.
  • the rear lock plate 30 is then retracted as shown in FIG. 6.
  • the coupler 10 is them rotated relative to the excavator arm DS to any desired position (the retracted lock plate 30, itself, prevents return movement of the lock bars 70a,70b to their engaged positions when the coupler is rotated away from the curled position).
  • the front hook FH is first engaged with the first attachment pin P1 , which pushes the latch 86 to its retracted position by contact with outer ramp surfaces 81 b and moves fully into the front hook FH as indicated by arrow A1.
  • the coupler 10 is then again rotated relative to excavator arm DS and about the first attachment pin P1 so that the second attachment pin P2 moves fully into the rear hook RH as indicated by arrow A2.
  • the actuator 40 is then operated to extend the rear lock plate 30 to its locked position as shown in FIG. 7 for use of the coupled attachment. Extension of the rear lock plate 30 to its locked position causes lock bars 70a,70b to move to their engaged positions via force of springs G1.G2.
  • the coupler 10 With the rear lock plate 30 unlocked, the coupler 10 is rotated relative to the excavator arm DS so that the second attachment pin P2 exits rear hook RH (the retracted lock plate 30, itself, prevents return movement of the lock bars 70a,70b to their engaged positions when the coupler is rotated away from the curled position).
  • the coupler 10 is moved (with the attachment supported on the ground or other safe location) so that the first attachment pin P1 is forced from the front hook FH which requires that the first attachment pin P1 , itself, urge the latch 86 to its retracted position by contact between the first attachment pin P1 and the inner ramp surfaces 81a of the latch projections 82a, 82b.
  • the coupler 10 can further comprise one or more electrical switches SW1 (FIG. 6) connected to the frame F and adapted to sense the position of the lock plate 30 (or another component) to indicate when the lock plate 30 is (or is not) in its locked position.
  • the switch SW1 can be a contact or non-contact switch, e.g., a reed switch or Hall-effect sensor, located to be tripped when the lock plate 30 moves to/from its locked position.
  • the lock plate 30 can include a magnet or other component to trip the switch SW1.
  • the switch SW1 outputs an electrical signal that can be used, e.g., by a control system of the excavator, to "numb" or completely disable the excavator in the event the lock plate 30 moves out of its locked position at an unexpected time, i.e., when the coupler 10 is not curled sufficiently relative to the excavator arm DS to prevent dropping of the attachment even if the lock plate 30 is unlocked.
  • the actuator 40 can include the switch SW1 in or near the actuator 40 so as to sense the position of the rod 44 for the same purpose and result.
  • the hydraulic cylinder actuator 40 is equipped with a pilot check valve V (FIG. 3) that prevents retraction of the rod 44 into the housing 42 in the absence of sufficient hydraulic fluid pressure being supplied to the retract port of the cylinder 40, i.e., the pilot check valve prevents retraction of the rod 44 simply due to loss of pressure at the extend side of the hydraulic cylinder 40 so that the retract side of the cylinder must be actively pressurized in order for the rod 44 to move the lock plate 30 from its locked position to its unlocked position.
  • V pilot check valve

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L'invention concerne un coupleur comprenant un châssis ayant un crochet avant et un crochet arrière. Un verrou de crochet arrière se déplace entre une position déverrouillée et une position verrouillée. Un actionneur est raccordé au châssis et est raccordé fonctionnellement au verrou de crochet arrière. L'actionneur est adapté pour déplacer le verrou de crochet arrière entre sa position déverrouillée et sa position verrouillée. Un verrou secondaire comprend un pêne qui se déplace entre la position sortie et la position rentrée. Un premier levier de verrouillage est raccordé au châssis et est mobile entre (i) une position désaccouplée permettant au verrou de crochet arrière de se déplacer sur sa position déverrouillée et au pêne de se déplacer sur sa position rentrée, et, (ii) une position accouplée bloquant le verrou de crochet arrière de sa position déverrouillée et le pêne de sa position rentrée. Un bras d'excavateur associé est adapté pour déplacer le premier levier de verrouillage sur sa position désaccouplée depuis sa position accouplée.
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