Universal Pick Adapter

Abstract

An adapter may allow for non-rotating degradation tips to be secured to holders traditionally used for accepting rotatable bits. Such an adapter may comprise a body comprising an interface on one surface and a seat on an opposing surface. The interface may comprise a form complementary to an end of a holder and the seat may comprise a form for accepting a hardened tip.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Pat. App. No. 62 / 026,345 entitled “Universal Pick Adapter” and filed Jul. 18, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference for all that it contains.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Degradation picks are known to be used in such fields as road milling, mining and trenching to engage and degrade tough materials such as asphalt, concrete and rock. Such degradation picks may be secured to an exterior of a rotating drum or continuous chain so as to be repeatedly brought into contact with a surface of a material to be degraded. Each degradation pick may comprise a hardened tip designed for repeated impact with a tough material. Such repeated impact may break up the tough material into aggregate pieces that may be removed. To secure such degradation picks to a rotating drum or continuous chain, a generally cylindrical shank opposite the hardened tip may be disposed within a bore with...

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[0008]An adapter may allow for non-rotating degradation pick tips to be secured to holders traditionally used for accepting rotatable bits. Such an adapter may comprise a body comprising an i

Problems solved by technology

Such repeated impact may break up the tough material into aggregate pieces that may be removed.

For instance, allowing degradation picks comprising tungsten carbide tips to rotate while in use may distribute wear mor

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