System for absorbing impact load in a machine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9481965-B2
Application number	US-201514612551-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	Feb 3, 2015
Publication date	Nov 1, 2016
Grant date	Nov 1, 2016

Abstract

A system associated with a machine is provided. The system is configured to engage with a vehicle. The system includes a first frame and a second frame to support a first roller and a second roller, respectively. The first roller and the second roller are configured to abut a first and a second set of ground engaging members, respectively, of the vehicle. The system further includes a pin member to couple the first frame and the second frame. The first frame and the second frame are moveable relative to each other about a rotating axis defined by the pin member. The system further includes an actuating member coupled between the first frame and the second frame. The actuating member is configured to move the first frame and the second frame about the pin member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for absorbing impact load in a machine, the impact load is caused by a vehicle, the system comprising:
a first frame adapted to support a first roller, the first roller configured to abut a first set of ground engaging members of the vehicle;
a second frame adapted to support a second roller, the second roller configured to abut a second set of ground engaging members of the vehicle;
a pin member configured to couple the first frame and the second frame, the first frame and the second frame configured to be moveable relative to each other about a rotating axis defined by the pin member; and
an actuating member coupled between the first frame and the second frame, the actuating member configured to move the first frame and the second frame about the pin member.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first frame comprising:
an elongate body having a first end adapted to support the first roller and a second end distal from the first end, the second end comprises a through hole defined along the rotating axis configured to at least partly receive the pin member; and
a first arm disposed adjacent to the second end of the elongate body to couple with the actuating member.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the second frame comprising:
a second elongate body having a first end adapted to support the second roller and a second end distal from the first end, the second end comprises a second through hole defined along the rotating axis configured to at least partly receive the pin member; and
a second arm disposed adjacent to the second end of the second elongate body to couple with the actuating member.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the actuating member comprising:
a cylinder having a head end coupled to one of the first arm and the second arm; and
a plunger slidably received within the cylinder through a rod end thereof, the plunger having a free end coupled to one of the first arm and the second arm, wherein the plunger is configured to be movable between an extended position and a retracted position to move the first frame and the second frame about the pin member.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuating member is a hydraulic actuator.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the actuating member is configured to be in fluid communication with a hydraulic system of the machine, the hydraulic system comprises an accumulator, the accumulator configured to selectively supply hydraulic fluid to the actuating member.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the actuating member is a single acting cylinder.

8. A machine comprising:
a chassis; and
a system associated with the chassis, the system configured to absorb impact load caused by a vehicle, the system comprising:
a first frame adapted to support a first roller, the first roller configured to abut a first set of ground engaging members of the vehicle;
a second frame adapted to support a second roller, the second roller configured to abut a second set of ground engaging members of the vehicle;
a pin member configured to couple the first frame and the second frame, the first frame and the second frame configured to be moveable relative to each other about a rotating axis defined by the pin member, wherein the pin member is coupled to the chassis of the machine; and
an actuating member coupled between the first frame and the second frame, the actuating member configured to move the first frame and the second frame about the pin member.

9. The machine of claim 8 , wherein the first frame comprising:
an elongate body having a first end adapted to support the first roller and a second end distal from the first end, the second end comprises a through hole defined along the rotating axis configured to at least partly receive the pin member; and
a first arm disposed adjacent to the second end of the elongate body to couple with the actuating member.

10. The machine of claim 9 , wherein the second frame comprising:
a second elongate body having a first end adapted to support the second roller and a second end distal from the first end, the second end comprises a second through hole defined along the rotating axis configured to at least partly receive the pin member; and
a second arm disposed adjacent to the second end of the second elongate body to couple with the actuating member.

11. The machine of claim 10 , wherein the chassis comprising:
a first support member having a first aperture defined along the rotating axis, the first aperture configured to at least partly receive the pin member therethrough; and
a second support member distal from the first support member, the second support member having a second aperture defined along the rotating axis, the second aperture configured to at least partly receive the pin member therethrough;
wherein the first support member and the second support member are configured to receive the second ends of the first frame and the second frame therebetween and couple the first frame and the second frame via the pin member.

12. The machine of claim 10 , wherein the actuating member comprising:
a cylinder having a head end coupled to one of the first arm and the second arm; and
a plunger slidably received within the cylinder through a rod end thereof, the plunger having a free end coupled to one of the first arm and the second arm, wherein the plunger is configured to be movable between an extended position and a retracted position to move the first frame and the second frame about the pin member.

13. The machine of claim 10 , wherein the actuating member is a hydraulic actuator.

14. The machine of claim 13 , wherein the actuating member is configured to be in fluid communication with a hydraulic system of the machine.

15. The machine of claim 14 , wherein the hydraulic system comprises an accumulator, the accumulator configured to be in fluid communication with the actuating member, and wherein the accumulator is further configured to selectively supply hydraulic fluid to the actuating member for moving the first arm and the second arm about the pin member.

16. The machine of claim 13 , wherein the actuating member is a single acting cylinder.

17. A system for absorbing impact load in a machine, the impact load is caused by a vehicle, the system comprising:
a first frame having a first end adapted to support a first roller, the first roller configured to abut a first set of ground engaging members of the vehicle, wherein the first frame comprises a first arm at a second end thereof, the second end is distal from the first end;
a second frame adapted to support a second roller, the second roller configured to abut a second set of ground engaging members of the vehicle, wherein the second frame comprises a second arm at a second end thereof, the second end is distal from the first end;
a pin member configured to couple the second ends of the first frame and the second frame, wherein the first frame and the second frame are configured to be moveable relative to each other about a rotating axis defined by the pin member; and
an actuating member configured to move the first frame and the second frame about the pin member, the actuating member comprising:
a cylinder having a head end coupled to one of the first arm and the second arm; and
a plunger slidably received within the cylinder through a rod end thereof, the plunger having a free end coupled to one of the first arm and the second arm, wherein the plunger is configured to be movable between an extended position and a retracted position to move the first frame and the second frame ab

Assignees

• Caterpillar Paving Products Inc

Inventors

• Schuette Ryan J

Classifications

• E01C19/48 Primary

  for laying-down the materials and consolidating them, or finishing the surface {, e.g. slip forms therefor, forming kerbs or gutters in a continuous operation in situ (E01C19/002, E01C23/065 take precedence; devices for guiding or controlling the machines along a predetermined path E01C19/004)} · CPC title

• E01C2301/08

  Pushing devices for lorries · CPC title