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Stiff Link Thumb with Dampener

  • US 20130259627A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2012
  • Published: 10/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A machine comprising:

  • a frame, an engine, an implement system, a bucket, a thumb member, a dampener and a control assembly adapted to enable control of movement of the machine;

    the thumb member being mounted on the implement system for free dampened pivotable movement on the implement system;

    the bucket being controllably pivotably mounted on the implement system and adapted to be movable into controlled engagement under force with the thumb member;

    the thumb member being controllably pivotable into selectable pivot positions via controlled pivoting of one or the other or both of the implement system and the bucket member such that a pivot force is exerted on the thumb member;

    the dampener interconnected between the thumb member and an arm of the implement system in an arrangement wherein the dampener dampens free pivoting movement of the thumb member by absorbing at least a portion of the pivot force exerted on the thumb member.

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