Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Work tool for a machine
- Patent Title (中): 一台机器的工作工具
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Application No.: US12733604Application Date: 2008-09-11
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Publication No.: US08191950B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Edward van Amelsfoort
- Applicant: Edward van Amelsfoort
- Applicant Address: NL S-Hertogenbosch
- Assignee: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
- Current Assignee Address: NL S-Hertogenbosch
- Agency: Liell & McNeil
- Priority: EP07116160 20070911
- International Application: PCT/EP2008/062096 WO 20080911
- International Announcement: WO2009/034144 WO 20090319
- Main IPC: B25J15/02
- IPC: B25J15/02

Abstract:
According to one exemplary aspect there is provided a work tool for attachment to a machine, comprising a supporting tool portion. The actuatable tool portion is pivotally connected to the supporting tool portion via a hinge construction. The hinge construction includes a hinge drive having an outgoing, rotatable shaft. The rotatable shaft has a single outgoing end that is configured to carry the actuatable tool portion. By providing the work tool with a hinge construction that includes a hinge drive with an rotatable shaft that carries the actuatable tool portion on a single outgoing end a directly driven hinge construction is obtained that is both compact and reliable. A hinge drive and method of operating a work tool for a machine are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100283275A1 WORK TOOL FOR A MACHINE Public/Granted day:2010-11-11
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