US Patent:
20130174452, Jul 11, 2013
Inventors:
Timothy James Diehl - Bedford PA, US
Terry Alan Manway - Jeannette PA, US
Stephen Michael Ross - Greensburg PA, US
Preston Russell Raffensberger - Huntingdon PA, US
Kenneth Douglas Fouser - Everett PA, US
Assignee:
KENNAMETAL INC. - Latrobe PA
International Classification:
E01H 5/06
Abstract:
A plow blade assembly includes a moldboard adapter plate, a cover plate, and an articulating blade mounted between the moldboard adapter plate and the cover plate. The articulating blade includes a bushing assembly mounted therein, wherein the bushing assembly includes an elastomeric bushing and a non-elastomeric spacer non-centrally located in the elastomeric bushing. In one aspect, the non-elastomeric spacer is positioned adjacent a top edge of the elastomeric bushing.
