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Brake for cushioning pendulum movements, especially for grab buckets of hydraulically operable earth dredges

Assignee: CNH Industrial Baumaschinen GmbH
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Filing: 1974-11-13
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-11-13
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Abstract

Abstract A pendulum brake for cushioning pendulum movements, especially for grab buckets of hydraulically operable earth dredges in which the pendulum brake is arranged at the free end of the shank. A grab bucket holder and a drum are by means of fitting keys non-rotatably connected to a bolt which serves as shaft and is rotatably journaled in bearings at the free end of the shank. The drum cooperates with two clamps provided with brake linings while the clamps embrace the drum and by means of a clamping screw and dish springs exert a pressure upon the drum.

Inventors

  • 👤 Heinz Joachim Ruttershoff

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 14:02
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/28; E02F3/36; E02F3/40; E02F3/413; E02F3/4135; B; B66; B66C; B66C3/00; B66C3/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
In combination with a dredge having shank forming means with a free end thereof, bearing means forming bearing supported by said free end, and a bolt rotatably journaled in said bearing means; a pendulum brake which includes: a grab bucket holder non-rotatably connected to said bolt, brake drum means likewise non-rotatably connected to said bolt, two clamping arms embracing said drum means and provided with brake lining means for frictional engagement with said drum means, and adjustable means associated with said clamping arms and operable to adjust said arms relative to said drum for causing said lining means to exert a desired pressure upon said drum means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
In combination with a dredge having shank forming means with a free end thereof, bearing means forming bearing supported by said free end, and a bolt rotatably journaled in said bearing means; a pendulum brake which includes: a grab bucket holder non-rotatably connected to said bolt, brake drum means likewise non-rotatably connected to said bolt, two clamping arms embracing said drum means and provided with brake lining means for frictional engagement with said drum means, and adjustable means associated with said clamping arms and operable to adjust said arms relative to said drum for causing said lining means to exert a desired pressure upon said drum means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
An arrangement in combination according to claim 1, which includes key and groove means connecting said grab bucket holder and said drum means to said bolt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
An arrangement in combination according to claim 1, in which said clamping arms include clamping screw means extending through said arms, and also includes nut and spring means associated with said screw means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 49 words
An arrangement in combination according to claim 3, which includes two pivot means arranged at the outer free end of said shank forming means and pivotally supporting one end of each of said two arms, the opposite ends of said two arms having said clamping screw means associated therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 62 words
An arrangement in combination according to claim 2, in which said drum means comprises two separate sections each being provided with two clamping blocks having bores therethrough with the bores of one section being arranged in axial alignment with the respective bores of the other section, and connecting bolts respectively extending through said bores and clamping said drum means onto said bolt.

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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) 1979-03-23 1979-09-22 1980-03-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-23 1983-09-22 1984-03-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-23 1987-09-22 1988-03-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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