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Pivot pin assembly
Assignee: Komatsu America International Co
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Filing: 1979-08-06
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Granted: 1981-02-17
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Expires: 1999-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A serviceable pivot pin assembly having a pin with a lubricant reservoir rotatably mounted on bearings and releasably secured to both a thrust ring and to bucket brackets through an end plate.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Schroeder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/10; F16C33/1025; F16C33/103; B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/088; B62D55/0887; B62D55/092; F16C11/00; F16C11/02; F16C11/04; F16C11/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32861; Y10T403/32918; Y10T403/32926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A serviceable pivot pin assembly for pivotal mounting of a bucket on a boom arm, said bucket have a pair of brackets secured thereto and said boom arm having a transverse bore, said assembly comprising: bearings retained in said transverse bore; a pin having an enlarged head extending through said brackets and rotatably in said bearings; a thrust ring on the end of said pin and an end plate; releasable securing means connecting said pin, said thrust ring, said brackets and said end plate as a unit to rotate on said bearings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A serviceable pivot pin assembly for pivotal mounting of a bucket on a boom arm, said bucket have a pair of brackets secured thereto and said boom arm having a transverse bore, said assembly comprising: bearings retained in said transverse bore; a pin having an enlarged head extending through said brackets and rotatably in said bearings; a thrust ring on the end of said pin and an end plate; releasable securing means connecting said pin, said thrust ring, said brackets and said end plate as a unit to rotate on said bearings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A serviceable pivot pin assembly according to claim 1, wherein said bearings comprise a pair of sleeve bushings, each having an axially extending thrust flange non-rotatably retained in said transverse bore with said flange on opposite sides thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A serviceable pivot pin assembly according to claim 2, and further comprising a pair of lip seals, one positioned between said head and one of the adjacent flange and the other positioned between the thrust ring and the other of said flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A serviceable pivot pin assembly according to claim 1 or 3 and further comprising: a reservoir formed in said pin; a lubricant fitting communicating with said reservoir; and means for communicating lubricant from said reservoir to said bearings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A serviceable pivot pin assembly according to claim 4, wherein the adjacent ends of said bearings are axial spaced and said longitudinal bore is provided with an internal groove within said axial space defining with said ends a reservoir chamber; and said lubricant communicating means is a cross-drill in said pin intersecting said reservoir and said reservoir chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A serviceable pivot pin assembly according to claim 5 and further comprising a cross-bore in said boom arm between the exterior thereof and the reservoir chamber and a plug removeably retained in said cross-bore.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-02-17 | 1984-08-18 | 1985-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-17 | 1988-08-18 | 1989-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-17 | 1992-08-18 | 1993-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |