Articulated pre-skimmer mount

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8590639
APP PUB NO 20110198130A1
SERIAL NO

13026411

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An articulated pre-skimmer mount for a pre-skimmer associated with a drill bit feed unit comprises a feed mounting arm mounted to the drill bit feed unit. A first end is configured for attachment to the drill feed unit and a second end includes a cylindrical mounting shaft and an axial positioning plate. An intermediate arm has a first end comprising a cylindrical sleeve mounted thereto. The cylindrical sleeve has an inner cylindrical opening configured for sliding engagement with the cylindrical mounting shaft and a mating plate configured for locking, face-to-face engagement with the axial positioning plate. A second end comprises a pre-skimmer mounting assembly configured for attachment to the pre-skimmer, wherein an axial positioning plate and a mating plate are operable to disengage, for rotation of the intermediate arm about an axis of the feed mounting arm for alignment of the pre-skimmer.

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CATERPILLAR GLOBAL MINING EQUIPMENT LLC3501 S FM HWY 1417 DENISON TX 75020

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Connell, Stuart A Sherman, US 14 73

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