Patent Application
20190061642
The present disclosure relates to a mounting assembly, and more particularly to the mounting assembly for a wheel chock of a machine.
Mobile machines, for example motor graders, may have wheel chocks that are put on ground and in contact with front and rear portions of wheels of the machine when the machine is parked at a given location. The wheel chocks are positioned on the ground when the machine is stationary and need to be removed from this position when the machine is in motion or when the machine has not yet been parked at the specific location.
However, when the machine is in motion, there may be difficulty in storage of the wheel chocks in a convenient location such that the wheel chocks may be later accessed for use on the wheels of the machine. For example, if the machine is initially parked at a first location, then in the course of performing a task or otherwise is moved to a second location, it may be inconvenient to disassemble the wheel chocks, store the wheel chocks separately, and then transport the wheel chocks to the new location of the machine for use on the wheels.
Hence, there is a need for an improved system for the storage of the wheel chocks of the machine.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, a mounting assembly for a chock block for a wheel of a machine is provided. The mounting assembly includes a first bracket configured to be attached to a pocket of a ripper of the machine. The first bracket includes a central plate and two side plates extending from the central plate. The mounting assembly also includes a second bracket configured to be attached to the first bracket. The second bracket includes a pair of support rods extending therefrom. The pair of support rods is configured to removably mount the chock block thereon.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, a machine is provided. The machine includes an engine, a frame, a ripper attached to the frame, a set of wheels attached to frame, and a mounting assembly for a chock block for the set of wheels. The mounting assembly includes a first bracket configured to be attached to a pocket of the ripper. The first bracket includes a central plate and two side plates extending from the central plate. The mounting assembly a second bracket is configured to be attached to the first bracket. The second bracket includes a pair of support rods extending therefrom. The pair of support rods is configured to removably mount the chock block thereon.
In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a first bracket for supporting a second bracket having support rods for receiving a chock block is provided. The first bracket includes a central plate and two side plates extending from the central plate. The central plate defines an outer surface for receiving the second bracket and an inner surface configured to be in abutting relationship with a rear face of a pocket of a ripper. The two side plates extend away from the outer surface. Each of the two side plates have facing inner surfaces and each inner surface is configured to be in abutting relationship with a side face of the pocket of the ripper. The two side plates further have an aperture configured to receive a pin that extends through the respective side plate and the pocket of the ripper.
Other features and aspects of this disclosure will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.
Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or the like parts. Also, corresponding or similar reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or corresponding parts.
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The rear and front wheels 106, 108, 112 may be powered by a hydrostatic transmission (not shown). A ripper 116 is coupled to the rear end 104 of the machine 100. The ripper 116 includes a number of downwardly directed tines or claws 118 extending from a horizontal frame 120. Hydraulic cylinders are attached to the ripper 116 for raising and lowering the ripper 116. When lowered, the claws 118 engage with the ground such that when the machine 100 moves forward the ground is displaced.
Downwardly depending from the main frame 102 is a work blade 122. The work blade 122 may be mounted on a drawbar-circle-moldboard (DCM) 124. The DCM 124 may include a drawbar 126 connected to a circle 128. The circle 128 may include a set of circular gear teeth (not shown) for allowing rotation of the work blade 122. In other embodiments, different mechanical or hydraulic arrangements can be provided to allow for rotation of the work blade 122, while in still other embodiments, specialized tools other than the work blade 122 may be mounted on the DCM 124. Hydraulic cylinders 130 are provided to raise and lower the DCM 124 and the work blade 122 as a whole.
The present disclosure relates to a mounting assembly 132 for a chock block 402 (see
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Referring to the accompanying figures, the mounting assembly 132 will now be explained in detail. As shown in
Further, the outer surface 210 of the central plate 204 is configured to contact and be in an abutting relationship with the second bracket 302. The central plate 204 includes a number of holes 214 provided at a first end 216 of the first bracket 202. In the illustrated example, three holes 214 are provided in a spaced apart arrangement along a length of the central plate 204. The number of holes, dimensions, and placement of the holes 214 may vary without any limitation. The holes 214 are configured to receive mechanical fasteners 404 (see
The two side plates 206 extend perpendicularly from the central plate 204. Also, the two side plates 206 are generally parallel to each other. Each of the two side plates 206 has an inner surface 218 and an outer surface 220. When installed, the inner surface 218 of each of the two side plates 206 contacts with a side face 308 of the pocket 304 of the ripper 116. A width of each of the two side plates 206 is based on the dimensions of the pocket 304 of the ripper 116 such that the first bracket 202 sits on the pocket 304 of the ripper 116 in an upright position as shown in
Each of the two side plates 206 includes an aperture 222 provided proximate to a second end 224 of the first bracket 202. The apertures 222 are axially aligned to receive a pin 310 therethrough. Also, the apertures 222 of the two side plates 206 are aligned with corresponding holes (not shown) provided on the side faces 308 of the pocket 304 of the ripper 116. The pin 310 passes through the side faces of the pocket 304 of the ripper 116 and each of the two side plates 206 of the first bracket 202. In some examples, the apertures 222 of the two side plates 206 are additionally aligned with holes of a ripper shank such that the pin 310 passes through the side plates 206 of the first bracket 202, the pocket 304 of the ripper 116, and the ripper shank. On attachment to the machine, the first bracket 202 extends vertically upwards and perpendicular to a horizontal frame 120 of the ripper 116. Further, the first bracket 202 sits on the pocket 304 of the ripper 116 and is held firmly in position by the pin 310.
As described earlier, the second bracket 302 is attached to the first bracket 202. The second bracket 302 has a pair of support rods 312 extending from each side of a main body 314 of the second bracket 302. The pair of support rods 312 provides support to the chock block 402. Referring to
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As shown, the pair of chock blocks 402 installed on each side of the main body 314 of the second bracket 302 are stored on the machine 100 such that the pair of the chock blocks 402 are stored in a position perpendicular to the horizontal frame 120 of the ripper 116. Although one mounting assembly 132 is shown in the accompanying figures, based on the requirements additional similar mounting assemblies 132 may be connected to the machine 100.
The first and second brackets 202, 302 are each unitary components and may be made of any suitable metal. Dimensions of the first and second brackets 202, 302 may vary based on the dimensions of the pocket 304 of the ripper 116. Further, the mounting assembly 132 may be mounted on any pocket 304 of the ripper 116 of the machine 100 and is not limited to the specific pocket 304 shown in the accompanying figures.
The present disclosure provides the mounting assembly 132 for storage of the chock block 402 on the machine 100. The first bracket 202 may easily be fitted onto the pocket 304 of the machine 100. Further, the second bracket 302 is attached to the first bracket 202 and the chock block 402 may be stored on the second bracket 302. The mounting assembly 132 provides a cost effective, easy to install, and convenient solution for storage of the chock block 402 on the machine 100 when not in use. By storing the chock blocks 402 on the machine 100 itself, the chock blocks 402 inherently move with the machine 100 and can be easily removed for use on the rear and/or front wheels 106, 108, 112 of the machine 100 at the new location. Thus, the chock blocks 402 need not be separately transported to the location of the machine 100, saving time and providing an efficient solution.
While aspects of the present disclosure have been particularly shown and described with reference to the embodiments above, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various additional embodiments may be contemplated by the modification of the disclosed machines, systems and methods without departing from the spirit and scope of what is disclosed. Such embodiments should be understood to fall within the scope of the present disclosure as determined based upon the claims and any equivalents thereof.
