Material handling apparatus for a utility vehicle

US11807509B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deere & Company · US

Inventors

• David O'Brien · Dubuque, US
• Arun Narayanan · Rochester Hills, US
• Jason Simmons · Cookeville, US
• Christopher P. Kelley · Dubuque, US
• Devendra Thakur · Pune, IN
• Rajan Kadam · Pune, IN
• William M. Banish · Dubuque, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2021
• Grant date: Nov 7, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66F9/07504
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with an example embodiment a clamping device comprising a first clamping device frame element coupled with a portion of a work tool coupled with the utility vehicle, a second clamping device frame element pivotally coupled with the first clamping device frame element, where the second clamping device frame element includes a first section and a second section, where the first section and the second section are positioned at an angle of approximately 90 degrees relative to each other, and a first movement actuator that movably couples the first clamping device frame element and the second clamping device frame element.