EXCAVATOR THUMB TOOLBAR COUPLING SYSTEM

摘要

A toolbar for a thumb assembly for a machine is disclosed. The toolbar includes a toolbar member, tooling joined to the toolbar member, a first toolbar plate and a second toolbar plate extending from opposite ends of the toolbar member. The first toolbar plate and the second toolbar plate each include a plate member connector joined to the toolbar member, a leaf arm, and a saddle extension. The leaf arm extends from the plate member connector. The saddle extension extends from the leaf arm proximal the plate member connector forming a post saddle for receiving a post of a thumb frame of the thumb assembly.

主权项

1. A thumb assembly for an implement system of a machine, the thumb assembly comprising:
a thumb frame including
a toolbar saddle located proximal an end of the thumb frame, the toolbar saddle having a first concave shape,a stick pin interface for coupling the thumb frame to a lifting arm of the machine, the stick pin interface being distal to the toolbar saddle and proximal an opposite end of the thumb frame, anda linkage interface located between the toolbar saddle and the stick pin interface; a frame fastening portion joined to the thumb frame; a post secured to the thumb frame between the toolbar saddle and the linkage interface; and a toolbar including
a toolbar member located at least partially within the toolbar saddle, the toolbar member contacting the thumb frame at the toolbar saddle,tooling extending from the toolbar member in a direction away from the thumb frame,a toolbar plate extending from the toolbar member, the toolbar plate including
a post saddle with a second concave shape extending at least partially around the post and the post being seated at least partially within the post saddle, anda toolbar fastening portion joined to the toolbar plate and located distal to the toolbar member, the toolbar fastening portion being coupled to the frame fastening portion.