Dipper latch mechanism

摘要

A dipper assembly includes a body defining an outer surface and an opening, a door pivotably coupled to the body, and a latch mechanism releasably securing the door relative to the body. The door is pivotable between a closed position in which the door is positioned adjacent the opening and an open position in which the door is positioned away from the opening. The latch mechanism includes a latchkeeper and a latch member engaging the latchkeeper. The latch member is coupled to one of the body and the door and the latchkeeper is coupled to the other of the body and the door. The latchkeeper includes an end surface and a stop member coupled to the end surface. The stop member engages the one of the body and the door when the door is in the closed position. The stop member is extendable relative to the end surface.

主权项

1. A dipper assembly for a mining shovel, the dipper assembly comprising:
a body defining an outer surface and an opening; a door pivotably coupled to the body, the door pivotable between a closed position in which the door is positioned adjacent the opening and an open position in which the door is positioned away from the opening; and a latch mechanism releasably securing the door relative to the body, the latch mechanism including a latchkeeper and a latch member engaging the latchkeeper, the latch member being coupled to one of the body and the door and the latchkeeper being coupled to the other of the body and the door, the latchkeeper including an end surface and a stop member coupled to the end surface, the stop member engaging the one of the body and the door when the door is in the closed position, the stop member being extendable relative to the end surface.