Bucket lip having coupler stations for multi-directional load support
The bucket lip design with coupler stations and a segmented integral beam addresses the challenges of weight and structural shortcomings in existing bucket lips, enhancing durability and ease of installation through improved load support and structural integrity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2025/045021
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-09-20
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing bucket lips in heavy-duty machinery, such as hydraulic mining shovels, are often heavy, difficult to manufacture, and have structural shortcomings, necessitating improvements for enhanced durability and efficiency.
A bucket lip design featuring an elongate lip body with coupler stations that include varying load support surfaces for reacting up, down, and side loads, along with a segmented integral beam for structural strength and weight reduction, and a one-piece casting with alternating coupler and shroud stations for improved attachment and wear resistance.
The design provides enhanced structural strength, reduced weight, and improved durability, allowing for easier installation and maintenance, while maintaining robustness under harsh operating conditions.