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Ground engaging bit having a hardened tip
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-16
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2008-12-16
Abstract
Abstract Ground engaging bits having hardned tips are beneficial when working extremely hard ground and/or planing asphalt or concreate. In these applications, the ground engaging bits rotate in their holders while performing the cutting action. Since the material needed to make a hardened tip is normally very expensive, it is beneficial to best utilize all, or at least most of, the hardened tip and to provide a hardened top that remains sharp during its effective life. The present ground engaging bit has a body with a convex non-linear forward end surface and a hardened tip with a corresponding concave non-linear rearward end surface to mate with the forward end surface of the body. The hardened tip has a continuous concave surface of revolution defined on its intermediate portion with a radius thereof being less than the diameter of its rearward flange portion. This arrangement uses less material to form the hardened tip and also provides a bonded surface that during the brazing operation allows the brazing material to freely flow evenly over the interface between the two surfaces. This arrangement provides an effective ground engaging bit that remains sharp during the life of the ground engaging bit while using less material to make the hardened tip.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan H. Lonn
- 👤 Gene R. Klett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:03
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21C; E21C35/00; E21C35/18; E21C35/183; E21C35/1831
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A ground engaging bit, comprising: a body having a generally convex non-linear forward end surface; and a hardened tip having a generally concave non-linear rearward end surface mating with the generally convex non-linear forward end surface of the body, said rearward end surface of the hardened tip being bonded to the forward end surface of the body and the hardened tip also having a substantially conical forward end portion, a cylindrical rearward flange portion, and a middle portion having a continuous concave surface of revolution disposed between and merging at its opposite ends with the forward end portion and the rearward flange portion, said continuous concave surface of revolution defining a radius having a center of radius located substantially on a plane which passes through the intersection of the conical forward end portion and the middle portion and the radius has a length (L) approximately twenty to thirty five percent less than the diameter of the rearward flange portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A ground engaging bit, comprising: a body having a generally convex non-linear forward end surface; and a hardened tip having a generally concave non-linear rearward end surface mating with the generally convex non-linear forward end surface of the body, said rearward end surface of the hardened tip being bonded to the forward end surface of the body and the hardened tip also having a substantially conical forward end portion, a cylindrical rearward flange portion, and a middle portion having a continuous concave surface of revolution disposed between and merging at its opposite ends with the forward end portion and the rearward flange portion, said continuous concave surface of revolution defining a radius having a center of radius located substantially on a plane which passes through the intersection of the conical forward end portion and the middle portion and the radius has a length (L) approximately twenty to thirty five percent less than the diameter of the rearward flange portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ground engaging bit as set forth in claim 1, wherein the hardened tip is bonded to the forward end surface of the body by a brazing material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The ground engaging bit as set forth in claim 2, wherein the brazing material substantially covers the total surface between the rearward end surface of the hardened tip and the forward end surface of the body to provide a substantially defect free bond therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ground engaging bit as set forth in claim 2, wherein the generally convex non-linear forward end surface of the body and the rearward end surface of the hardened tip are spherical in shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A hardened tip adapted for use in a ground engaging tip, comprising: a substantially conical forward end portion, a cylindrical rearward flange portion, and a middle portion having a continuous concave surface of revolution disposed between and merging at its opposite ends with the forward end portion and the rearward flange portion, said, continuous concave surface of revolution defining a radius having a center of radius located substantially on a plane which passes through the intersection of the conical forward end portion and the middle portion and the radius has a length (L) approximately twenty to thirty five percent less than the diameter of the rearward flange portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A hardened tip adapted for use in a ground engaging tip, comprising: a substantially conical forward end portion, a cylindrical rearward flange portion, and a middle portion having a continuous concave surface of revolution disposed between and merging at its opposite ends with the forward end portion and the rearward flange portion, said, continuous concave surface of revolution defining a radius having a center of radius located substantially on a plane which passes through the intersection of the conical forward end portion and the middle portion and the radius has a length (L) approximately twenty to thirty five percent less than the diameter of the rearward flange portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hardened tip as set forth in claim 5, wherein the cylindrical rearward flange portion has a generally concave non-linear rearward end surface defined therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hardened tip as set forth in claim 5, wherein the generally concave non-linear rearward end surface is generally spherical in shape.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-15 | 1997-07-17 | 1998-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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