US 11,767,654 B2
Work implement for construction vehicle
Robert Alan Jackson, Edwards, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Sep. 2, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/9,862.
Prior Publication US 2022/0064898 A1, Mar. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. E02F 3/76 (2006.01); E02F 9/18 (2006.01); E02F 3/815 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 3/7609 (2013.01) [E02F 3/8152 (2013.01); E02F 9/18 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A construction vehicle comprising:
a frame; and
a linkage assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the linkage assembly includes:
a linkage member; and
a work implement movably coupled to the linkage member, the work implement including:
a wall structure defining a first edge, a second edge laterally spaced apart from the first edge, and a material engaging portion extending between the first edge and the second edge;
a first support plate disposed proximate to the first edge of the wall structure, wherein the first support plate defines a first opening proximate to the material engaging portion of the wall structure;
a second support plate disposed proximate to the second edge of the wall structure, wherein the second support plate defines a second opening proximate to the material engaging portion of the wall structure, the second opening being in alignment with the first opening in the first support plate;
a hollow tube coupled to the first support plate and the second support plate and defining a cavity, wherein each of the first and second openings are aligned with the cavity;
a counterweight removably received within the cavity defined by the hollow tube;
a first end cap coupled to a first side surface of the counterweight over the first opening; and
a second end cap coupled to a second side surface of the counterweight over the second opening,
wherein at least one of the first side surface or the second side surface of the counterweight includes one or more apertures.