Wear member
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Jan 9, 2018
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Nov 9, 2015
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Abstract
A wear member for attachment to a surface of a machine is provided, the wear member a body having an outer layer and a base layer. The outer layer including a plurality of channels formed in an outer surface. The base layer is attached to an inner surface of the outer layer. The base layer is divided into a plurality of base layer pieces, each of the plurality of base layer pieces including at least one interfacing edge. The plurality of base layer pieces are assembled together such that each interfacing edge of each of the plurality of base layer pieces is opposite an interfacing edge of another of the plurality of base layer pieces so as to define at least one gap therebetween.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CATERPILLAR INC | 100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Congdon, Thomas M | Dunlap, US | 36 | 295 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 295 | |||
Fisher, Bart A | Roanoke, US | 7 | 21 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 21 | |||
Graham, Susan | Peoria, US | 10 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 8 |
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