Attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovel

• US 5,692,325 A
• Filed: 04/12/1996
• Issued: 12/02/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Konan Electric Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Konan Electric Company Limited
• Inventors: Kuzutani, Kazuteru
• Primary Examiner(s): Melius, Terry Lee
• Assistant Examiner(s): BATSON, VICTOR D
• Application Number:
  US08/630,975
• Time in Patent Office: 599 Days
• Field of Search: 37/463, 37/403-410, 414/723, 414/724, 403/322, 403/325
• US Class Current: 37/468
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 3/3618 with two separating hooks
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 3/365 with redundant latching means, e.g. for safety purposes
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 3/3663 hydraulically-operated

Abstract

An attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels includes a bracket pivoted, through an arm pin and a link pin, respectively, on a tip end of the arm of the hydraulic shovel. Guide grooves are provided with the opening portion being notched into the bracket. An oscillating arm where the opening portion has a notch located on the side opposite to the guide groove or the sliding slider is provided in a location opposite to the guide groove. An opening, closing apparatus for opening or closing the oscillating arm or the sliding slider is provided, the opening, closing apparatus is driven in the engaging direction by the engagement of a pin A of the attachment with the guide groove of the bracket and of a second pin B with the notch of the oscillating arm or the sliding slider so as to retain the attachment. A rotating hook, capable of grasping the pin A, is pivoted on the bracket through the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is provided in a position where the rotating force in a direction of closing the rotating hook is applied when the pin A is operated in a direction along which the pin A is disengaged along the guide groove. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels has an opening, closing apparatus composed through the rotating hook, the oscillating arm or the sliding slider.

Claims

1. An attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels comprising:

a bracket adapted to be pivoted, through an arm pin and a link pin, respectively, on a tip end of a hydraulic shovel;

a guide groove formed in said bracket and including an opening portion notched into the bracket;

an oscillating arm mounted on said bracket and including at least one opening portion which is a notch located on a side of said bracket in a location opposite to the guide groove;

an opening, closing apparatus for opening or closing the oscillating arm, said opening, closing apparatus being driven in an engaging direction and adapted to engage a first pin of the attachment with the guide groove of the bracket and a second pin with the notch of the oscillating arm for retaining the attachment; and

a rotating hook adapted to grasp the first pin, said rotating hook being pivoted on the bracket through a rotating shaft wherein said rotating hook includes a first end pivoted on the bracket and a second end adapted for opening and closing the guide groove formed in said bracket;

said rotating shaft being mounted wherein a moment in a direction of closing the rotating hook is applied to said hook when a force is applied in a direction of disengaging the first pin along the guide groove, and said opening, closing apparatus is mounted to both the rotating hook and the oscillating arm.

2. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 1, wherein said guide groove extends at a predetermined angle relative to the positioning of the arm pin and link pin for positioning said first pin therein.

3. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 1, wherein said oscillating arm is mounted for rotation on said link pin.

4. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 1, wherein said opening, closing apparatus is a hydraulic cylinder and piston member mounted to said oscillating arm and said rotating hook for imparting movement thereto.

5. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 1, wherein retracting said piston imparts movement to said oscillating arm and said rotating hook for releasing said first and second pins from the bracket.

6. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 1, wherein actuating the hydraulic cylinder imparts movement to said oscillating arm and said rotating hook for retaining the first and second pins relative to said bracket.

7. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 1, wherein a center point of a rotating axis of the pivoted first end of said rotating hook is disposed to be offset a predetermined distance relative to a center point of said first pin disposed within said guide groove for producing said moment for assisting in the retaining of the first pin within the guide groove.

8. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the rotating hook is curved to provide a recess for retaining said first pin.

9. An attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels comprising:

a bracket adapted to be pivoted, through an arm pin and a link pin, respectively, on a tip end of a hydraulic shovel;

a guide groove formed in said bracket and including an opening portion notched into the bracket;

a sliding slider mounted on said bracket and including at least one opening portion which is a notch located on a side of said bracket in a location opposite to the guide groove;

an opening, closing apparatus for opening or closing the sliding slider, said opening, closing apparatus being driven in an engaging direction and adapted to engage a first pin of the attachment with the guide groove of the bracket and a second pin with the notch of the sliding slider for retaining the attachment; and

a rotating hook adapted to grasp the first pin, said rotating hook being pivoted on the bracket through a rotating shaft;

said rotating shaft being mounted wherein a moment in a direction of closing the rotating hook is applied to said hook when a force is applied in a direction of disengaging the first pin along the guide groove, said opening, closing apparatus is mounted to both the rotating hook and the sliding slider, said guide groove extends at a predetermined angle relative to the positioning of the arm pin and link pin for positioning said first pin therein, said guide groove guides said first pin in a direction towards a center of said rotating shaft during engagement.

10. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 9, wherein said sliding slider is mounted for reciprocation on said bracket.

11. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 9, wherein said opening, closing apparatus is a hydraulic cylinder and piston member mounted to said sliding slider and said rotating hook for imparting movement thereto.

12. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 9, wherein retracting said piston imparts movement to said sliding slider and said rotating hook for releasing said first and second pins from the bracket.

13. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 9, wherein actuating the hydraulic cylinder imparts movement to said sliding slider and said rotating hook for retaining the first and second pins relative to said bracket.

14. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 9, wherein said rotating hook includes a first end pivoted on the bracket and a second end adapted for opening and closing the guide groove formed in said bracket.

15. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 9, wherein a center point of a rotating axis of the pivoted first end of said rotating hook is disposed to be offset a predetermined distance relative to a center point of said first pin disposed within said guide groove for producing said moment for assisting in the retaining of the first pin within the guide groove.

16. The attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels according to claim 9, wherein the second end of the rotating hook is curved to provide a recess for retaining said first pin.