Abstract: System (1-3) for earth moving machinery (100), comprising: a plurality of wear elements (10-15) adapted for coupling with a blade (111) of digging implements (110) of an earth moving machine (100); one or more sensors (20) for measuring forces, each sensor of the one or more sensors (20) being arranged in one wear element of the plurality of wear elements (10-15) or between two wear elements of the plurality of wear elements (10-15); and central control means (50) for processing measurements of the one or more sensors (20) in order to calculate force withstood by the wear elements (10-15).

Abstract: A bucket lip for earth moving machines includes a front blade (1) provided with a plurality of projections (2) for placing a plurality of teeth; a plurality of front cavities (3) placed between said projections (2) for placing a plurality of front guards; and a plurality of tension elements (4) for distributing the stress produced while using the bucket; wherein said tension elements (4) are arranged between said projections (2), after said front cavities (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fixing a wear element (2) on the front edge of a support (1) using fixing means, where the wear element (2) comprises two arms (3) with first through openings (4) and the support (1) has a second through opening (5) sandwiched between the first through openings (4). The fixing means comprise a C-shaped first body (6), a wedge (14), ratchet means (24) between both and a second body (8), which are housed in the openings in an assembled position. The method consists of positioning the first body (6) and the second body (8) in the openings, inserting the wedge (14) between both, positioning a screw (21) between the wedge (14) and the second body (8) and screwing it in such a way that the wedge (14) moves with respect to the second body (8) and the first body (6) until the wedge (14) reaches its assembled position, and at least partially unscrewing the screw (21) and removing the screw (21) from the fixing means.

Abstract: A locking device for securing a wear element in a support in an earth moving machine includes a central shaft with a first right hand threaded segment and a second left hand threaded segment. Locking elements are screwed onto the threaded segments. Both threaded segments are attached to one another and are suitable for transmitting rotational movement between both threaded segments. A coupling of the threaded segments can comprise a disc with two faces, each of them opposite one end of the threaded segments. Between each of the faces and the end of the threaded segment there is a tongue and groove extending to a first diameter and a second diameter, respectively, such that the disc and the threaded segments are suitable for moving with respect to one another.

Abstract: A fastening device for wear elements in earth-moving machines, related to a fastening device of the type that is arranged between two parts, components or elements of an earth-moving machine for the fastening or coupling between both parts or elements. The device has at least one mobile blocking element and autonomous activation mechanism of the mobile blocking element, which enables the mobile blocking element to be activated such that, once the fastening device is inserted in a housing for this purpose in any of the parts to be coupled, the effective coupling is achieved at a certain distance from the fastening device, and even from the machine.

Abstract: A female part, a retaining device and a pin system have the device, the female part and a male part, to assure the retention between the female part and a male part used in excavators and the like. The female part has a cavity and can be a wearing element, a tooth or an intermediate part (part between a point and a weld on or cast nose in a three part system) and the male part has a nose to be introduced into the cavity of the female part and this will usually be a tooth-holder, intermediate, cast nose, weld-on nose or an adapter.

Abstract: A system for fixing an adapter for earth-moving machines, which comprises: a fixing element (1) that fixes an adapter (2) to an edge (10) of a shovel of the earth-moving machine; and a wedge (3) placed in contact between the fixing element (1) and the edge (10), characterized in that the system comprises a plurality of sensors (4) arranged on the wedge (3) or on the fixing element (1) that detect at least one detection element (5) arranged in the other of the fixing element (1) or the wedge (3). It makes it possible continuously to detect and to monitor the position of the wedge relative to the fixing element without the need to check the position of the wedge visually.

Abstract: A wear element configured to be fixed on a support, where the wear element comprises two arms wrapping around the front edge of the support. The wear element being fixed with [a] a C-shaped body, [b] a wedge, [c] a screw with a shank, with a first segment having a smaller diameter than the head, a second segment having a larger diameter than the first segment, and a threaded segment, and [d] a nut. The shank of the screw is housed between the wedge and the body. The C-shaped body has a C-shaped projection suitable for housing the first segment of the screw. The projection has substantially the same height as the first segment. Neither the head nor the second segment can go through the projection. The wedge has a first projection and a second projection. Both projections have through holes suitable for allowing the passage of the threaded segment and suitable for blocking the passage of the nut, and the distance between both projection is greater than the height of the nut.

Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a wear or protection element on a shovel of an earth moving machine and the corresponding fixing system and method. Fixing device for fixing a wear or protection element (1) on a shovel (3) of an earth moving machine that comprises a stop, which is formed by a lower half-stop (7) and an upper half-stop (9) attached to one another by a screw (11), with a lower portion (31) suitable for being housed in a housing (17) arranged on a base (5) fixed to the shovel (3). Both half-stops can be separately introduced in the housing (17) through an opening (19) arranged on the upper face (21) of the wear element (1). The assembly formed by both half-stops has a plan view exceeding the perimeter of the plan view of the opening (19). The upper half-stop (9) is not in contact with the front wall (29).

Abstract: A female part, a retaining device and a pin system having the device. The female part and a male part, to assure the retention between the female part and a male part used in excavators and the like. The female part has a cavity and can be a wearing element, a tooth or an intermediate part (part between a point and a weld on or cast nose in a three part system) and the male part has a nose to be introduced into the cavity of the female part and this will usually be a tooth-holder, intermediate, cast nose, weld-on nose or an adapter.

Abstract: Wear sensor and the corresponding wear element, assembly and use. The sensor is intended for a wear element in a bucket of an earth moving machine. The sensor includes a sensing electric circuit and at least one elongated arm (23) extending in a direction of detection defining a longitudinal axis. The arm (23) has a base (25) and an end. The end wears away together with the wear material of the wear element. The arm (23) includes a plurality of electrical connections (27) forming part of the sensing electric circuit and extending different lengths with respect to one another, measured according to the longitudinal axis along the arm (23).

Abstract: A tooth for attachment to the lip of a bucket of a working machine via an adaptor, having a cavity for receiving a portion of the adaptor, the cavity extending between first and second opposed outer working surfaces (12, 14) from an open end (104) to a bottom end (105); the cavity (103) delimited by an inner wall (102) having first and second facing inner walls (106, 107), and opposing side walls (108), interconnecting the first and second inner walls (106, 107). The cavity defines a back portion (BP) along the Y axis and between the plane spanned by the X and Z axes and the open end of the cavity, a front portion (FP) along the Y axis and between the plane spanned by the X and Z axes and the bottom end of the cavity; and a stepped portion (SP), interconnecting the back portion and the front portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixing device for fixing a wear or protection element on a bucket of an earth moving machine, comprising: a base with a housing with a front wall and a rear wall with a through hole, a stop with a lower part housed in the housing, a screw having a head going through the hole and having an end thereof fixed to the stop and a partially compressed elastic device arranged between the screw and the hole. When the elastic device is fully compressed it has a length of L0. In a mounted position, the stop has a front face opposite the front wall, where the distance between both is D1 and the distance between the head and the hole has a value of D2, and the condition of D2?L0>D1 is met in the mounted position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tooth (1) for attachment to the lip of a bucket of a working machine, such as an excavator or loader, via an adaptor, the tooth (1) comprising a cavity (103) for receiving a portion of said adaptor, the cavity (103) extending between said first and second opposed outer working surfaces (12, 14) from an open end (104), at said attachment end of the tooth, to a bottom end (105); the cavity (103) being delimited by an inner wall (102); said inner wall (102) comprising first and second internally facing inner walls (106, 107), being the internal surfaces associated with said first outer working surface and said second working outer surface (12,14), respectively, and opposing side walls (108), interconnecting said first and second inner walls (106, 107), the cavity defining a back portion (BP) extending along the Y axis, the back portion being at least partially located between the plane spanned by the X and Z axis and the open end (104) of the cavity, a front portion (FP) exte

Abstract: An adaptor for attaching a tooth to the arm of a cutter head. The adaptor having a rear coupling end and a front coupling end with a main cavity. The main cavity has a first upper surface, a first lower surface and two joining side surfaces. Each side surface has a side groove with a second upper surface parallel to a second lower surface. The second upper surface is approximately parallel to a lower segment adjacent to the bottom end on the first lower surface and the second lower surface of the side grooves is approximately parallel to an upper segment adjacent to the bottom end on the first upper surface. A distance between the second upper surface and the second lower surface of each groove is smaller than a distance between the upper segment and the lower segment of the main cavity.

Abstract: A retaining device, a retaining system between a female part and a male part, and a female part and male part to assure retention between a wear element or tooth and an adaptor element or tooth bar used in excavators and the like. The female part, which can be a wear element or tooth, or an adaptor element or tooth bar, has, auto-fixed thereto, a retaining device which participates in the coupling with a pin of the female part with a male part, and prevents the pin from coming out of its blocking position, maintaining the fixing between the two parts, i.e., male part and female part. The coupling between both parts is detachable, allows removing the pin from the coupling and replacing the female part or male part together with the retaining device. The retaining device is formed by one or more attached tightening elements.

Abstract: A tooth for attachment to a cutter head arm. The tooth has a front wear part and a rear coupling part, the rear coupling part having a main body with a rear free end and a forward end. The main body has a first upper surface, a first lower surface and two side surfaces joining both upper and lower surfaces, with the distance between the first upper surface and first lower surface decreasing towards the rear free end, side projections, and upper and lower segments. Each side surface has a side projection with a second upper surface parallel to a second lower surface, the second upper surface approximately parallel to a lower segment, and the second lower surface approximately parallel to an upper segment. The distance between the second upper surface and the second lower surfaces is smaller than the distance between the upper segment and the lower segment.

Abstract: Locking devices and components for wear assemblies for securing a wear part to the blade or lip of an excavator. The wear part will usually be a tooth adaptor, and when placed on the blade both parts determine a channel where the locking device is placed. The locking device will usually include a C-clamp member for mounting in the rearward of the channel, a front structure to engage to the frontward of the channel and a wedge structure placed between the C-clamp member and the front structure.

Abstract: A wear assembly of an earth-moving machine's bucket comprises a male part and a female part both of which comprises a nose (male part) or cavity (female part) with an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface. The upper contact surface comprises an upper front contact portion that extends backward from the tip of the nose or the bottom of the cavity and the lower contact surface comprises a lower front contact portion that extends likewise, one of the upper and lower front contact portions being concave and the other being convex. Analogously, the upper contact surface comprises an upper back contact portion that extends forward from the base of the nose or the mouth of the cavity, and the lower contact surface comprises a lower back contact portion that extends likewise, one of the upper and lower back contact portions being concave and the other being convex.

Abstract: Device for detachable fastening of two mechanical components between which a channel or housing is defined, including a peg, with at least two grooves on opposite faces, and a band accommodated in the grooves, fastened by pinching at the lower part of the peg and with a flexible portion that has the upper end thereof bent in order to retain the peg/band assembly in a transverse grove of the channel The invention applies in particular to the fastening of a tooth in a tooth holder of the scoop of an excavating machine or the like.