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Dragline bucket, rigging and system

US8572870B2 · kind B2 · utility

45Cited by

20References

17Claims

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Assignee

ESCO GROUP LLC · US

Inventors

Kenneth M. Kudo · Milwaukie, US
Steven D. Hyde · Portland, US
Aaron B. Lian · Waterloo, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 27, 2012
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE02F3/60
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dragline bucket includes a bottom wall, a pair of sidewalls and a rear wall that collectively define a cavity. The sidewalls each have a large downward taper of at least about 7 degrees in at least its forward area. In an alternative embodiment, the sidewalls each have an upward taper in its rearward area which alleviates the need for a spreader bar. The dragline bucket collects earthen material with minimal disruption of the material.

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