Abstract: A blade device composed of a support frame mounted on the front end of an earth moving machine, a pair of blade members, whose each inside end is pivotably connected to the center of the front portion of said support frame and a pair of cylinder mechanisms interposed between said pair of blade members and said support frame. On the front surface of said support frame, a protecting plate covering the interconnecting portion of each said pair of blade members and said support frame is fixed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 1, 1980
Date of Patent:
May 24, 1983
Assignees:
Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd., Hokkaido Construction Equipment Sales, Ltd.
Abstract: A bucket assembly for earthmoving machines which is capable of side dumping as well, and comprises a bucket, a bucket support and a hydraulic cylinder mechanism having a cylinder and a rod and interposed between the bucket and the bucket support. The bucket includes a bucket body, a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion provided at opposite upper side portions of the rear surface of the bucket body, and a first support portion and a second support portion provided at opposite lower side portions of the rear surface of the bucket body and having a first pivot pin and a second pivot pin extending nearly at right angles to the widthwise direction of the bucket body. The bucket support comprises a support body to be mounted on lift arms and tilt links of an earthmoving machine, a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion provided in the support body for receiving the first and second support portions of the bucket respectively from above and supporting them therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 1980
Date of Patent:
July 27, 1982
Assignees:
Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd., Hokkaido Construction Equipment Sales, Ltd.