US 12,297,855 B2
Systems and methods for assembling a hammer tool
Cody Moore, Lorena, TX (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/586,685.
Application 18/586,685 is a division of application No. 17/482,449, filed on Sep. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,946,501.
Prior Publication US 2024/0191742 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. F16B 31/04 (2006.01); E02F 3/36 (2006.01); E02F 3/96 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 31/043 (2013.01) [E02F 3/3604 (2013.01); E02F 3/966 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
threading a collar assembly, which includes a first collar and a plurality of fasteners extending through respective threaded holes of the first collar, onto a first threaded portion of a tie rod such that the collar assembly directly contacts an upper surface of the body of a hammer assembly;
tightening the fasteners to press against the upper surface of the body of the hammer assembly to stretch the tie rod and move a second collar, which is threaded onto a second threaded portion of the tie rod, away from a ledge inside the body of the hammer assembly by a predetermined distance;
after said tightening the fasteners, hand-tightening the second collar to be in direct contact with the ledge formed inside the body of the hammer assembly and such that a portion of the body of the hammer assembly is around an outer sidewall of the second collar; and
after said hand-tightening the second collar to be in direct contact with the ledge formed inside the body of the hammer assembly, further tightening the second collar against the ledge using a tightening tool.