AN EXCAVATOR TOOL QUICK ATTACHMENT DEVICE

摘要

Excavator tool quick attachment device (1) is used to attach a tool to a dipper arm (2) of an excavator. Body member (52) has two receivers (12,14) for tool pins (11,15). Receiver (12) has a movable latch (3) powered by an hydraulic ram (20) for securing and releasing pin (11) and receiver (14) has a movable spring loaded lock (22) for securing and releasing pin (15). A control assembly (21) is connected between latch (3) and lock (22) but only operates to release lock (22) when the device (1) is inverted relative to a normal working position and the hydraulic ram (20) is activated.