Implement System for a machine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10412900-B2
Application number	US-201715499969-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 28, 2017
Priority date	Apr 28, 2017
Publication date	Sep 17, 2019
Grant date	Sep 17, 2019

Abstract

An implement system for a machine. The implement system includes a boom, an implement, a roller assembly and a carriage. The boom has a telescopic structure and a first end. The implement is coupled to the first end of the boom. The roller assembly is configured to be coupled to the machine. The carriage is engaged with the roller assembly and is coupled to the boom. The carriage is configured to move linearly along a longitudinal axis of the machine between a first position and a second position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An implement system for a machine, the implement system comprising:
a boom having a telescopic structure, the boom having a first end;
an implement coupled to the first end of the boom;
a roller assembly configured to be coupled to the machine;
a carriage engaged with the roller assembly and coupled to the boom, the carriage configured to move linearly along a longitudinal axis of the machine between a first position and a second position; and
a controller operably coupled to the boom, the controller configured to:
allow vertical movement of the carriage and the boom when the carriage is at the first position; and
prevent vertical movement of the carriage and the boom when the carriage is at a position other than the first position.

2. The implement system of claim 1 further comprising a hydraulic cylinder configured to move the carriage along the lateral axis of the machine.

3. The implement system of claim 1 further comprising a hydraulic cylinder having a piston rod end coupled to the carriage and a cylinder end coupled to the machine, the hydraulic cylinder configured to raise and lower the carriage in a vertical direction.

4. The implement system of claim 1 further comprising a slew bearing assembly, the slew bearing assembly coupled to the roller assembly and configured to rotate the roller assembly about a longitudinal axis of the slew bearing assembly.

5. The implement system of claim 1 wherein the carriage includes at least one annular structure to receive the boom.

6. The implement system of claim 5 further including a coupling assembly disposed between the annular structure and the boom, wherein the coupling assembly engages with the annular structure and the boom to facilitate a rotation of the boom about a longitudinal axis of the boom.

7. The implement system of claim 1 wherein the roller assembly includes at least one roller engaged with the carriage.

8. An implement system for a machine, the implement system comprising:
a boom having a telescopic structure, the boom having a first end;
an implement coupled to the first end of the boom;
a roller assembly configured to be coupled to the machine; and
a carriage engaged with the roller assembly and coupled to the boom, the carriage configured to move linearly along a longitudinal axis of the machine between a first position and a second position;
wherein the roller assembly includes at least one roller engaged with the carriage, and wherein the carriage includes guide rails configured to engage with the at least one roller of the roller assembly, the guide rails and the at least one roller facilitate a linear movement of the carriage along the longitudinal axis of the machine.

9. A machine comprising:
a boom having a telescopic structure, the boom having a first end;
an implement coupled to the first end of the boom;
a frame having a rear end;
a roller assembly coupled to the rear end of the frame;
a carriage engaged with the roller assembly and coupled to the boom, the carriage configured to move linearly along a longitudinal axis of the machine between a first position and a second position; and
a controller operably coupled to the boom, the controller configured to:
allow vertical movement of the boom when the carriage is at the first position; and
prevent vertical movement of the boom when the carriage is at a position other than the first position.

10. The machine of claim 9 further comprising a hydraulic cylinder configured to move the carriage along the lateral axis of the machine.

11. The machine of claim 10 wherein the controller is configured to:
actuate the hydraulic cylinder and move the carriage to the first position; and
actuate the hydraulic cylinder and move the carriage to the second position.

12. The machine of claim 9 further comprising a slew bearing assembly, the slew bearing assembly coupled to the roller assembly and configured to rotate the roller assembly about a longitudinal axis of the slew bearing assembly.

13. The machine of claim 9 wherein the carriage includes at least one annular structure to receive the boom.

14. The machine of claim 13 further comprising a coupling assembly disposed between the annular structure and the boom, the coupling assembly engaging with the annular structure and the boom to facilitate a rotation of the boom about a longitudinal axis of the boom.

15. The machine of claim 9 wherein the roller assembly includes at least one roller engaged with the carriage.

16. The machine of claim 15 wherein the carriage includes guide rails configured to engage with the at least one roller of the roller assembly, the guide rails and the at least one roller facilitate a linear movement of the carriage along the longitudinal axis of the machine.

17. The machine of claim 9 further comprising a hydraulic cylinder having a piston rod end coupled to the boom and a cylinder end coupled to the machine, the hydraulic cylinder configured to raise and lower the boom in a vertical direction.

18. The implement system of claim 8 , further comprising a hydraulic cylinder configured to move the carriage along the lateral axis of the machine.

19. The implement system of claim 8 , further comprising a hydraulic cylinder having a piston rod end coupled to the carriage and a cylinder end coupled to the machine, the hydraulic cylinder configured to raise and lower the carriage in a vertical direction.

20. The implement system of claim 8 , further comprising a slew bearing assembly, the slew bearing assembly coupled to the roller assembly and configured to rotate the roller assembly about a longitudinal axis of the slew bearing assembly.

Assignees

• Progress Rail Services Corp

Inventors

• West Kevin Lynn
• Plyler Mark T
• Mills Richard David

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