US 11,939,740 B2
Work implement assembly using adapters, adapter covers, and a notched base edge
Douglas C. Serrurier, Morton, IL (US); Eric T. Sinn, Tremont, IL (US); and Rammagy Yoeu, Dunlap, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/951,630.
Prior Publication US 2022/0154421 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. E02F 3/40 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 3/40 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A base edge comprising:
a body including:
a working edge extending from a first lateral end to a second lateral end, the working edge defining a lateral direction and a direction of assembly perpendicular to the lateral direction;
a plurality of vertical mounting mechanism receiving apertures;
a plurality of center notches extending from the working edge;
a first end notch disposed proximate to the first lateral end, the first end notch being defined by a first end wall extending to the first lateral end; and
a second end notch disposed proximate to the second lateral end, the second end notch being defined by a second end wall extending to the second lateral end,
wherein
the first end notch and the second end notch extend from the working edge,
each of the plurality of center notches and the first and the second end notches includes a different configuration, the first and the second end notch defining a notch depth along direction of assembly,
each of the first and the second end notches further includes a straight middle portion straddled laterally by a first arcuate corner portion and a second arcuate corner portion, the straight middle portion defining a lateral straight middle portion width, and
the notch depth ranges from 0.5 multiplied by the lateral straight middle portion width to 1.25 multiplied by the lateral straight middle portion width.