Abstract: A dragline bucket can comprise: a bottom wall; a first sidewall portion extending from the bottom wall and defining a first upper edge portion; a second sidewall portion extending from the bottom wall and defining a second upper edge portion; a lip assembly at a front side of the bottom wall; an arm having a base portion, a first extension extending from the base portion to the first sidewall portion, and a second extension extending from the base portion to the second sidewall portion, the first and second extensions each having a connection interface, and the base portion having an upper surface that is planar; and a dump anchor fixedly coupled to the upper surface of the base portion of the arm.

Abstract: A down-the-hole hammer includes a barrel having a longitudinal axis and defining a middle chamber and a bottom chamber, a piston defining a top chamber and slidable within the barrel between the middle chamber and the bottom chamber, a control tube having a distal port, and an air distributor having a first distal port and a second distal port. The control tube is indexable between a plurality of rotational positions to adjust which of the first distal port and the second distal port of the air distributor is aligned with the distal port of the control tube.

Abstract: A bucket for a work machine is disclosed. The bucket has a base plate at a top end of the bucket, a lip plate at a bottom end, and a pair of side plates that extend down from the base plate to the bottom end. A wrapper has a first curved portion, having a first radius of curvature, that extends to a first flat portion. The first flat portion extends to a second curved portion having a second radius of curvature. The first flat portion extends between the first curved portion and the second curved portion.

Abstract: A down-the-hole hammer includes a barrel having a longitudinal axis and defining a middle chamber and a bottom chamber, a piston defining a top chamber and slidable within the barrel between the middle chamber and the bottom chamber, a control tube having a distal port, and an air distributor having a first distal port and a second distal port. The control tube is indexable between a plurality of rotational positions to adjust which of the first distal port and the second distal port of the air distributor is aligned with the distal port of the control tube.

Abstract: A down-the-hole hammer includes a barrel having a longitudinal axis and defining a proximal chamber and a distal chamber, a piston slidable within the barrel between the proximal chamber and the distal chamber, a control tube having a slot, a check valve member rotationally fixed to the control tube, and an air distributor having a plurality of sets of ports. Each set of ports includes a proximal port and a distal port longitudinally spaced apart from one another. The control tube is indexable between a plurality of rotational positions by rotating the check calve member to adjust which of the sets of ports of the air distributor is aligned with the slot of the control tube.

Abstract: A down-the-hole hammer includes a barrel having a longitudinal axis and defining a proximal chamber and a distal chamber, a piston slidable within the barrel between the proximal chamber and the distal chamber, and a flow control valve including a valve member slidable within the barrel along the longitudinal axis to control airflow through the piston. In a first position of the valve member, the valve member allows air flow from a proximal end of the barrel through the piston and into the distal chamber. In a second position of the valve member, the valve member allows air flow around the valve member and into the proximal chamber.

Abstract: A flushing system in a drill bit, which has a body that defines the flushing system, can include an inlet to facilitate supply of pressurized fluids into a bore hole. A cutting surface of the drill bit is provided with a main opening that defines a main passageway in communication with the inlet. A peripheral surface of the drill bit is provided with a secondary opening that defines a secondary passageway in communication with the inlet. The secondary passageway is disposed at an angle from a horizontal reference plane. The horizontal reference plane is defined between the inlet and the origin of the main passageway and is perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the body of the drill bit. An origin of the secondary passageway is at a distance from the origin of the main passageway.

Abstract: A flushing system in a drill bit is disclosed. The drill bit includes a body that defines the flushing system. The flushing system includes an inlet to facilitate supply of pressurized fluids into the bore hole. A cutting surface of the drill bit is provided with a main opening that defines a main passageway in communication with the inlet. A peripheral surface of the drill bit is provided with a secondary opening that defines a secondary passageway in communication with the inlet. The secondary passageway is disposed at an angle from a horizontal reference plane. The horizontal reference plane is defined between the inlet and the origin of the main passageway and is perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the body of the drill bit. An origin of the secondary passageway is at a distance from the origin of main passageway.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a hydraulic hammer includes a body defining a recess in fluid communication with a lubricant inlet and a lubricant outlet. A sleeve, located co-axially within the recess, defines a stepped tubular cavity having first and second portions. The sleeve also defines inlet and outlet ports extending from an outer surface to an inner surface of the sleeve. A piston, located partly within the recess and the first portion of the stepped tubular cavity respectively, has a tubular cavity co-axial with the stepped tubular cavity. A spool is located partly within the tubular cavity and the second portion of the stepped tubular cavity respectively. The spool co-operates with the inlet and outlet ports of the sleeve for reciprocally moving the piston in relation to the body so that lubricant from the lubricant inlet is delivered by the piston to the lubricant outlet via the recess.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a hydraulic hammer includes a body defining a recess in fluid communication with a lubricant inlet and a lubricant outlet. A sleeve, located co-axially within the recess, defines a stepped tubular cavity having first and second portions. The sleeve also defines inlet and outlet ports extending from an outer surface to an inner surface of the sleeve. A piston, located partly within the recess and the first portion of the stepped tubular cavity respectively, has a tubular cavity co-axial with the stepped tubular cavity. A spool is located partly within the tubular cavity and the second portion of the stepped tubular cavity respectively. The spool co-operates with the inlet and outlet ports of the sleeve for reciprocally moving the piston in relation to the body so that lubricant from the lubricant inlet is delivered by the piston to the lubricant outlet via the recess.

Abstract: A control system for a hydraulic hammer is provided. The control system includes a sensing unit configured to sense position and rebound acceleration of a piston of the hydraulic hammer. The control system further includes an electronic control module (ECM) in communication with the sensing unit, and configured to generate signals based on the sensed position and rebound acceleration of the piston. The control system further includes a selection unit configured to allow an operator to select between a manual mode and an automatic mode. The control system further includes a valve in communication with the electronic control module (ECM). The valve being configured to be operated between a closed position and an open position based on the signals generated by the electronic control module (ECM) to selectively move the piston.