Adapter system for attaching components to differently sized base edges
First Claim
1. A shim for use with a wear member, the shim comprising:
- a flat body that defines;
a first aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the first aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end;
a second aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the second aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end;
wherein the surface normal of the first aperture forms an angle with the surface normal of the second aperture that is greater than zero degrees;
wherein the body includes a spine portion that is disposed between the apertures and wherein the spine defines a sweep axis for the body of the shim and wherein the spine changes direction along the sweep axis that also changes direction; and
wherein the body defines a third aperture that is similarly configured as the first aperture and a fourth aperture that is similarly configured as the second aperture wherein the first aperture is disposed on the same side of the spine as the third aperture and the second aperture is disposed on the same side of the spine as the fourth aperture.
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Abstract
A shim for use with a wear member comprises a body that defines a first aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the first aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end, and a second aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the second aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end. The surface normal of the first aperture forms an angle with the surface normal of the second aperture that is greater than zero degrees.
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1. A shim for use with a wear member, the shim comprising:
a flat body that defines; a first aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the first aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end; a second aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the second aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end; wherein the surface normal of the first aperture forms an angle with the surface normal of the second aperture that is greater than zero degrees; wherein the body includes a spine portion that is disposed between the apertures and wherein the spine defines a sweep axis for the body of the shim and wherein the spine changes direction along the sweep axis that also changes direction; and wherein the body defines a third aperture that is similarly configured as the first aperture and a fourth aperture that is similarly configured as the second aperture wherein the first aperture is disposed on the same side of the spine as the third aperture and the second aperture is disposed on the same side of the spine as the fourth aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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