(19)
(11)EP 3 502 361 B1

(12)EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45)Mention of the grant of the patent:
22.07.2020 Bulletin 2020/30

(21)Application number: 16798802.1

(22)Date of filing:  18.08.2016
(51)International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E02F 9/28(2006.01)
(86)International application number:
PCT/ES2016/070604
(87)International publication number:
WO 2018/033651 (22.02.2018 Gazette  2018/08)

(54)

FASTENING DEVICE FOR A WEARING OR PROTECTION ELEMENT IN THE BUCKET OF AN EARTH MOVING MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING FASTENING SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE

BEFESTIGUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR EIN TRAG- ODER SCHUTZELEMENT AUF EINER SCHAUFEL EINER ERDBEWEGUNGSMASCHINE UND ENTSPRECHENDES BEFESTIGUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN

DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION D'UN ÉLÉMENT D'USURE OU DE PROTECTION SUR UNE PELLE D'UNE MACHINE DE TERRASSEMENT, ET SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE FIXATION CORRESPONDANTS


(84)Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(43)Date of publication of application:
26.06.2019 Bulletin 2019/26

(73)Proprietor: Metalogenia Research & Technologies S.L.
08005 Barcelona (ES)

(72)Inventors:
  • MARTINEZ MAÑÉ, Angel
    08303 Mataró (Barcelona) (ES)
  • PÉREZ SORIA, Francisco
    08430 La Roca del Valles (Barcelona) (ES)
  • PICÓN MANJÓN, Francesc
    08320 El Masnou (Barcelona) (ES)
  • TRIGINER BOIXEDA, Jorge
    08017 Barcelona (ES)

(74)Representative: Curell Suñol S.L.P. 
Via Augusta 21
08006 Barcelona
08006 Barcelona (ES)


(56)References cited: : 
WO-A1-2011/097689
WO-A1-2015/089565
WO-A1-2015/054741
  
      
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    Field of the Invention



    [0001] The invention relates to a fixing device for fixing a wear or protection element on a shovel of an earth moving machine comprising a stop with a lower portion suitable for being housed in a housing arranged on a base fixed to the shovel, where the stop is formed by a lower half-stop and an upper half-stop.

    [0002] The invention also relates to a wear or protection system for a shovel of an earth moving machine comprising a fixing device according to the invention and a wear or protection element with an opening arranged on its upper face.

    [0003] The invention further relates to a fixing method for fixing a wear or protection element in a mounted position on a shovel of an earth moving machine by means of a fixing device according to the invention, where the wear or protection element comprises an opening arranged on its upper face.

    State of the Art



    [0004] There is a plurality of earth moving machines such as excavators or loaders, for example, for working in construction jobs, mining, etc. They generally have a shovel or bucket in which the material is collected. The shovel or bucket is subjected to high stresses and significant erosion, particularly in the area of the lip (also referred to as blade). As a result, generally the lips usually have a plurality of built-in protection or wear elements:
    • Teeth: for the purpose of penetrating the ground and protecting the blade of the bucket or shovel,
    • Tooth bar or adapter: for the purpose of protecting the blade and especially holding the teeth,
    • Front guards: for protecting the lip in the areas comprised between the teeth, and also for performing a penetration function, but to a lesser extent than the tooth,
    • Side guards: for protecting the sides of the shovel or bucket.


    [0005] All these elements, usually referred to as wear or protection elements, are subjected to intense mechanical stress, plastic strain and intense wear. For this reason it is common to have to replace them every so often when the wear sustained requires it. The wear or protection elements can be fixed mechanically (making them easier and quicker to change) or they can be welded (making them less expensive but difficult to change and presenting the risk of the weld damaging the blade), depending on the degree of abrasiveness of the ground and the dimensions of the machine. The front and side guards and the mechanical adapters are fixed directly to the blade by means of a fastening system, so in unloading jobs, where the material and forces act on the rear portion of the guards and adapters, the forces the guards, adapters and their fixing system receive are very high, tending to separate these elements from the blade and tending to break the fastening systems.

    [0006] A particularity of the guards and some mechanical adapters is that once they are mounted, they come into frontal contact with the blade. Given the stresses of the job, the front portions of the blade deteriorate and must be repaired or rebuilt, so the machine has to be stopped, thereby increasing the operating cost and reducing machine productivity.

    [0007] There are various fixing systems for fixing wear or protection elements to the lip of the shovel, such as those disclosed in patent documents US 2014/0202049 and WO 03/080946, for example. In various applications, the fixing systems cannot be accessed through the rear portion of the wear or protection element. In these cases, the wear or protection element has one (or several) openings arranged on its upper and/or side face, such as those disclosed in WO 2015/089565 and in WO 2015/054741, for example.

    [0008] Under normal working conditions, wear or protection elements are subjected to a plurality of stresses in various directions. The fixing systems of the state of the art are usually designed to suitably withstand the forces acting on the wear or protection element, pushing it towards the inner portion of the shovel, i.e., against the lip and side of the shovel or bucket, during the material loading movement (hereinafter referred to as the "loading forces"). However, wear or protection elements are also subjected to forces that tend to separate them from the lip when unloading the material from the shovel ("unloading forces"). In the fixing systems of the state of the art, this stress is usually withstood by some components of the fixing system that are more "delicate," such as set screws, for example. This makes it necessary to suitably size these elements and/or use stronger materials, with the subsequent cost increase. Nevertheless, it is not uncommon for these elements to break, with the risk of the wear element becoming detached, or to strain, making their later removal difficult.

    [0009] In the present description and claims, the normal working direction of the shovel, referred to as the longitudinal direction, and defining the "forward" direction as the direction moving away from the shovel and the "backward" direction as the direction moving into the shovel, has been taken into account. The expressions "front" and "rear" must be interpreted in the same way.

    [0010] Expressions such as "upper" and "lower" have also been used taking into consideration that "lower" is closer to the surface of the shovel on which the wear element is fixed, and "upper" is farther away from said surface.

    [0011] Similarly, the expression "vertical" must be understood as perpendicular to the surface of the shovel on which the wear element is fixed. It must be taken into account that the surface of the shovel on which the wear element is fixed can be flat, but it can also be curved, in which case the vertical will be the vertical with respect to the curved surface at the point being considered. Using the same criterion, reference is made to a horizontal plane, specifically referring to a plane parallel to the surface of the shovel on which the wear element is fixed.

    [0012] Generally, all these references (front, rear, upper, lower, vertical, horizontal, etc.) must be understood as being indicative of a mere relative position with respect to the described elements, since the wear system will adopt any spatial position during use.

    [0013] In the present description and claims, the "mounted position" has been defined as that position in which the fixing device is ready for being used, but it is not subjected to external stresses. In other words, it is the position in which the fixing device is located once the operator has fixed the wear or protection element to the lip of the shovel up to the working position.

    [0014] It must be taken into account that the fixing device is designed for a specific wear element and base pair. As a result, the designer will be aware of all the details of both the wear element and the base affecting the wear device. Said designer will particularly be aware of all the relevant dimensions "of the surrounding area" for the design of the wear device. It must additionally be taken into account that the wear system is designed to sustain certain wear. In this sense, the expected wear of the wear system and how said wear will affect the fixing device and the dimensions of the wear element and of the base affecting the fixing device are known. Therefore, all this information must be considered to be "part of the fixing device itself" since they are pre-established values for the design thereof.

    Description of the Invention



    [0015] The object of the invention is to overcome these drawbacks. This purpose is achieved by means of a device as indicated above, characterized in that
    1. [a] in a mounted position, the lower half-stop and the upper half-stop are attached to one another by means of a screw housed in a through hole of the upper half-stop and in a hole of the lower half-stop,
    2. [b] the lower half-stop has a front face and a rear face, where at least a portion of the front face is in the lower portion and faces a front wall of the housing, where the lower half-stop is suitable for being vertically introduced in the housing through an opening arranged on the upper face of the wear element,
    3. [c] the upper half-stop has a front face and a rear face, where the upper half-stop is suitable for being vertically introduced through the opening arranged on the upper face of the wear element,
    4. [d] where the assembly formed by the lower half-stop and the upper half-stop, in the mounted position, has a plan view at least partially exceeding the perimeter of the plan view of the opening,
    and where, in the mounted position, the upper half-stop is not in contact with the front wall of the housing.

    [0016] The housing can have virtually any shape, since it will generally depend on the shape of the base, and this shape may be determined by reasons that are independent of the present invention. In relation to the present invention, the most relevant aspect to be taken into account is that the function of the stop (as a lower half-stop and upper half-stop assembly) and the base is to prevent the wear element from shifting forward. To that end, the stop is housed in a housing having a front wall (which, in fact, is a wall of the base). When the wear element shifts forward, it pulls the stop with it until it abuts with the front wall of the housing. This retains the wear element in place. However, the area of contact between the front wall and the stop is what will sustain the forces and strain caused while the machine is working. It is therefore important for the upper half-stop to not be in contact with the front wall because if it were, the differences between the forces and the strain sustained by the upper half-stop and the forces and strain sustained by the lower half-stop would be transmitted to the screw. Alternatively, it could be said that it is necessary that there is a separation greater than a pre-established value C between the front face of the upper half-stop and the front wall of the housing. This separation C could be calculated in each case depending on the system geometry, furthermore taking into account the expected wear during the service life of the wear element and the possible effect that said wear could have on the separation between the front face of the upper half-stop and the front wall of the housing.

    [0017] The device according to the invention in fact provides the following advantages:
    • Access through the rear portion of the wear element for mounting the wear element on or removing it from the shovel is not necessary.
    • Since it consists of two parts, introducing the device through the upper opening is easier.


    [0018] This allows making smaller sized upper openings, whereby improving the mechanical properties of the wear element.
    • The fixing device rapidly and effectively fixes the wear element to the shovel. Particularly, the set screw is not subjected to blows or stresses that could break it, so a possible unwanted separation of the wear element from the shovel is prevented.
    • The fixing device assures easy removal of the wear element after use, again as a result of the fact that the set screw is not subjected to blows or stresses that may strain it, making it difficult to unscrew it later.


    [0019] As regards backward and upward shifting, these are usually limited by the actual geometry of the wear element (and/or of the base). So the wear element preferably has a concavity open in the rear portion that is suitable for housing the front edge of the shovel. On one hand, this concavity limits the backward shifting of the wear element, and on the other hand, the lower edge of this concavity limits the upward shifting of the wear element.

    [0020] Preferably, in the mounted position the wear element has a rear surface facing the rear face of the upper half-stop, where there is a separation, in the longitudinal direction, greater than or equal to a pre-established value A between the rear surface of the wear element and the rear face of the upper half-stop. The wear element can in fact have a geometry such that there is no surface facing the rear face of the upper half-stop, but preferably the wear element is "closed" in the rear portion, so it will have some surface facing the rear face of the upper half-stop. In this case, not being able to transmit stresses from the wear element to the upper half-stop in the longitudinal direction is particularly advantageous. To that end it is necessary for the wear element and the upper half-stop to not be in contact with one another, but rather there must be a separation between them that is always greater than 0. This separation, having value A, could be calculated in each case depending on the geometry of the wear element; furthermore, taking into account the expected wear throughout the service life of the wear element and the possible influence of said wear on the separation between the rear face of the upper half-stop and the rear surface of the wear element. Generally, the rear face of the upper half-stop and the rear surface of the wear element do not have to be parallel to one another, but given that what is most important is that they do not come into contact with one another at any point, this pre-established value A will be measured (in the longitudinal direction) at that point where the distance between both is minimal.

    [0021] Preferably, in the mounted position the wear element has a front surface facing the front face of the upper half-stop, where there is a separation, in the longitudinal direction, greater than or equal to a pre-established value B between the front surface of the wear element and the front face of the upper half-stop. In fact, during use of the shovel the wear element will receive blows and impacts on its front portion that will push it backward. The wear element will shift backward to a greater or lesser extent depending on manufacturing tolerances and sustained wear. The system is preferably designed such that the stop can freely shift backward, so it offers no resistance to the possible backward shifting of the wear element. However, there may be other constructive solutions and/or this free backward movement may be more or less blocked due to various causes (build up of dirt or stones, strain, etc.). It is therefore advantageous for there to be a separation, in the longitudinal direction, greater than or equal to a pre-established value B between the front surface of the wear element and the front face of the upper half-stop (or in other words, it is advantageous that they are not in contact with one another). As in the case of value A, value B can be calculated in each case depending on the geometry of the wear element, furthermore taking into account the expected wear throughout the service life of the wear element and the possible influence of said wear on said value B.

    [0022] Generally, it is particularly advantageous for the upper half-stop to not be in contact with anything except with the lower half-stop (and with the screw joining them together), particularly for it to not be in contact with either the wear element or the base. It is therefore not possible for the upper half-stop to be subjected to a force that tries to shift it with respect to the lower half-stop, so there will not be any force that can strain or break the screw joining them together either.

    [0023] Generally, minimum values of distances A, B and C will be determined depending on required tolerances and the expected wear and strain during the use of the system.

    [0024] Advantageously, the lower half-stop has a plan view suitable for being positioned within the perimeter of the plan view of the opening without exceeding the perimeter of the plan view of the opening at any point, and the upper half-stop also has a plan view suitable for being positioned within the perimeter of the plan view of the opening without exceeding the perimeter of the plan view of the opening at any point. Both half-stops can thereby be introduced in (and extracted from) the housing with a simple vertical movement, i.e., without the half-stops having to perform any rotational movement.

    [0025] Preferably, the assembly formed by the lower half-stop and the upper half-stop, in the mounted position, has a plan view exceeding a section of the front portion or of the rear portion of the perimeter of the plan view of said opening, and it very preferably has a plan view exceeding a section of the rear portion of the perimeter of the plan view of said opening. The general basic concept is that once the upper half-stop is introduced in the housing through the opening of the wear element, it shifts horizontally (i.e., perpendicular to the vertical direction) such that a portion of the upper half-stop is located outside the opening (i.e., covered by the wear element). The assembly of both half-stops therefore can no longer come out of the housing since it is larger than the opening. To achieve this effect, the upper half-stop can shift in any horizontal direction. However, it is advantageous for the shifting to be in the longitudinal direction, particularly in those cases in which the wear element is an elongated part with respect to the longitudinal direction, since in these cases there is more space in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, shifting it backward moves us away from the front portion of the wear element, which is the portion that must withstand the greatest forces and strain.

    [0026] Advantageously, the through hole of the upper half-stop extends between an upper face and a lower face of the upper half-stop and defines a screw axis. The screw that will join both half-stops together can therefore also be introduced through the opening of the wear element.

    [0027] Another object of the invention is a wear or protection system for a shovel of an earth moving machine, characterized in that it comprises a fixing device according to the invention and a wear or protection element with an opening arranged on the upper face of the wear or protection element, where, in a mounted position,
    • The wear or protection element is arranged on a base fixed to the shovel, where the base has a housing below the opening,
    • The lower portion of the stop is in the housing such that at least a portion of the front face faces a front wall of the housing,
    • The upper half-stop is not in contact with the front wall (or, as previously described, there is a separation greater than a pre-established value C between the front face of the upper half-stop and the front wall of the housing).


    [0028] Preferably, the system additionally comprises the base.

    [0029] Yet another object of the invention is a fixing method for fixing a wear or protection element in a mounted position on a shovel of an earth moving machine by means of a fixing device according to the invention, where the wear or protection element comprises an opening arranged on its upper face,
    characterized in that it comprises the steps of:
    1. [a] positioning the wear or protection element on a base fixed to the shovel, where the base has a housing below the opening,
    2. [b] inserting the lower half-stop into the housing through the opening such that the lower portion is located in the housing, where at least a portion of the front face faces a front wall of the housing,
    3. [c] inserting the upper half-stop through the opening,
    4. [d] shifting the upper half-stop with respect to the lower half-stop until the through hole and the hole coincide with one another, thereby achieving the mounted position,
    5. [e] inserting the screw into the through hole and the hole.


    [0030] Preferably, the shifting in step [d] is in the longitudinal direction, and it is very preferably a backward shifting.

    Brief Description of the Drawings



    [0031] Other advantages and features of the invention will be understood from the following description of several non-limiting preferred embodiments of the invention in reference to the attached drawings, in which:

    Figure 1 shows an exploded front perspective view of a first embodiment of a fixing device and system according to the invention.

    Figure 2 shows a partially exploded front perspective view of the system of Figure 1.

    Figure 3 shows an exploded front perspective view of the fixing device of Figure 1 and its corresponding base.

    Figure 4 shows an exploded rear perspective view of the fixing device of Figure 1 and its corresponding base.

    Figure 5 shows a front perspective view of the assembly of Figure 3 in the mounted position.

    Figure 6 shows a rear perspective view of the fixing device of Figure 3 in the mounted position.

    Figure 7 shows a top plan view of the system of Figure 1 in a partially mounted position, before positioning the upper half-stop in its final location.

    Figure 8 shows an enlarged partial view of Figure 7.

    Figure 9 shows a view equivalent to Figure 7, but with the upper half-stop in its final position.

    Figure 10 shows a longitudinal section view of the system of Figure 1 in the mounted position.

    Figure 11 shows an enlarged partial view of Figure 10.

    Figure 12 shows a cross-section view of the system of Figure 1 in the mounted position.

    Figure 13 shows a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a device according to the invention and its corresponding base.

    Figure 14 shows an exploded front perspective view of the device of Figure 13.

    Figure 15 shows a top plan view of a system with the device of Figure 13 in the mounted position, with the upper half-stop in its final location.

    Figure 16 shows an enlarged partial view of Figure 15.

    Figure 17 shows a view equivalent to Figure 16, but before the upper half-stop has shifted to its final position.

    Figure 18 shows a longitudinal section view of the system of Figure 15.

    Figure 19 shows an enlarged partial view of Figure 18.

    Figure 20 shows a cross-section view of the system of Figure 15.


    Detailed Description of Several Embodiments of the Invention



    [0032] Figures 1 to 12 show a first embodiment of a fixing device for fixing a wear or protection element 1 on a shovel 3 of an earth moving machine and its corresponding system. The system comprises the wear element 1, a base 5 fixed to the shovel 3 of the earth moving machine, a lower half-stop 7, an upper half-stop 9 and a screw 11.

    [0033] The base 5 is usually fixed to the shovel 3 by means of welding (although other fixing means are also possible) since the base 5 usually does not have to be replaced with another one often, i.e., when one wear element 1 must be replaced with another one, it is possible to use the same base 5. To mount the wear element 1, the wear element 1 is positioned on the lip of the shovel 3 such that its concavity 13 partially envelopes the front edge 15 of the shovel 3. The upper portion of the wear element 1 covers the base 5 such that a housing 17 arranged in the base 5 is vertically aligned with an opening 19 arranged on the upper face 21 of the wear element 1. The lower half-stop 7 is then introduced through the opening 19 by means of a vertical translation movement, such that it is housed in the housing 17. The upper half-stop 9 is then introduced through the opening 19, the upper half-stop 9 shifts backward until a through hole 23 in the upper half-stop 9 coincides with a hole 25 in the lower half-stop 7, and the screw 11 is introduced in these holes 23 and 25. In this embodiment, the hole 25 of the lower half-stop 7 is also a through hole and the screw 11 is screwed into a nut 27 arranged at the opposite end of the hole 25 of the lower half-stop 7. Figure 2 depicts the moment in time when the lower half-stop 7 has already been introduced in the housing 17 through the opening 19 but the upper half-stop 9 has not yet been introduced.

    [0034] The housing 17 has a front wall 29 which is a wall of the base 5. In turn, the lower half-stop 7 has a lower portion 31 housed in the housing 17. The lower half-stop 7 also has a front face 33 and a rear face 35. The portion of the front face 33 that is in the lower portion 31 faces the front wall 29 of the housing 17, and during normal working of the system, they may come into contact with one another. In fact, the front wall 29 will be what limits the forward movement of the lower half-stop 7 (and accordingly of the wear element 1). In turn, the upper portion 37 of the lower half-stop 7 projects from the housing 17 and is located in the opening 19, such that the lower half-stop 7 is pulled by the wear element 1 in its possible movements in the longitudinal direction.

    [0035] The upper half-stop 9 has a front face 39, a rear face 41, an upper face 43 and a lower face 45. None of the faces of the upper half-stop 9 is in contact with any element except with the lower half-stop 7 (and the screw 11 joining them). Figure 11 depicts the separations of values A (between the rear face 41 of the upper half-stop 9 and a rear surface 47 of the wear element 1), B (between the front face 39 of the upper half-stop 9 and the front wall 29 of the housing 17) and C (between the front face 39 of the upper half-stop 9 and the front surface 49 of the wear element 1). All of them are greater than 0.

    [0036] Figure 8 shows how both the upper half-stop 9 and the lower half-stop 7 have a plan view that is smaller than the plan view of the opening 19, so they can be introduced in the housing 17 through the opening 19 by means of simple vertical shifting. Then (Figure 9) the upper half-stop 9 is shifted backward, at which point the through hole 23 of the upper half-stop 9 and the hole 25 of the lower half-stop 7 coincide and the screw 11 can be introduced therein. At this point in time, the plan view of the stop (the assembly of both half-stops) extends behind the plan view of the opening 19, so the stop cannot come out of the housing 17.

    [0037] Figures 13 to 20 show another embodiment of a fixing device (and its corresponding system) according to the invention. The system comprises the wear element 1, a base 5 fixed to the shovel 3 of the earth moving machine, a lower half-stop 7, an upper half-stop 9 and a screw 11.

    [0038] It generally shares all that which has been explained above with the previous embodiment. The following can be remarked as being different elements:
    • The hole 25 of the lower half-stop 7 is not a through hole but has a threaded blind end. Therefore, the screw 11 is screwed directly into the lower half-stop 7 without requiring a nut.
    • The lower half-stop 7 has a plan view that is larger than the plan view of the opening 19 (see Figure 20). However, it is possible to introduce the lower half-stop 7 in the housing 17 through the opening 19 by means of a rotational movement: the lower half-stop 7 is introduced in the opening 19 in an inclined position, such that the left portion (according to Figure 20) of the lower half-stop 7 is housed in the housing 17. Then by means of rotation or pivoting of the lower half-stop 7, the rest of the lower half-stop 7 is introduced in the housing 17.
    • The upper half-stop 9 is located at all times below the upper portion of the wear element 1, so neither the rear surface 47 nor the front surface 49 of the wear element 1 exists.



    Claims

    1. A fixing device for fixing a wear or protection element (1) on a shovel (3) of an earth moving machine comprising a stop with a lower portion (31) suitable for being housed in a housing (17) arranged on a base (5) fixed to said shovel (3), said stop being formed by a lower half-stop (7) and an upper half-stop (9), where

    [a] in a mounted position, said lower half-stop (7) and said upper half-stop (9) are attached to one another by means of a screw (11) housed in a through hole (23) of said upper half-stop (9) and in a hole (25) of said lower half-stop (7),

    [b] said lower half-stop (7) has a front face (33) and a rear face (35), where at least a portion of said front face (33) of the lower half-stop (7) is in said lower portion (31) and faces a front wall (29) of said housing (17), where said lower half-stop (7) is suitable for being introduced in said housing (17) through an opening (19) arranged on the upper face (21) of said wear element (1),

    [c] said upper half-stop (9) has a front face (39) and a rear face (41), where said upper half-stop (9) is suitable for being vertically introduced through said opening (19) arranged on the upper face (21) of said wear element (1), characterized in that

    [d] the assembly formed by said lower half-stop (7) and said upper half-stop (9), in said mounted position, has a plan view at least partially exceeding the perimeter of the plan view of said opening (19),

    and where, in said mounted position, said upper half-stop (9) is not in contact with said front wall (29).
     
    2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that in said mounted position, said wear element (1) has a rear surface (47) facing the rear face (41) of said upper half-stop (9), where there is a separation, in the longitudinal direction, greater than or equal to a pre-established value A between said rear surface (47) of the wear element (1) and said rear face (41) of the upper half-stop (9).
     
    3. The device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that in said mounted position, said wear element (1) has a front surface (49) facing the front face (39) of said upper half-stop (9), where there is a separation, in the longitudinal direction, greater than or equal to a pre-established value B between said front surface (49) of the wear element (1) and said front face (39) of the upper half-stop (9).
     
    4. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said lower half-stop (7) has a plan view suitable for being positioned within the perimeter of the plan view of said opening (19) without exceeding the perimeter of the plan view of said opening (19) at any point, and said upper half-stop (9) also has a plan view suitable for being positioned within the perimeter of the plan view of said opening (19) without exceeding the perimeter of the plan view of said opening (19) at any point.
     
    5. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the assembly formed by said lower half-stop (7) and said upper half-stop (9) in said mounted position has a plan view exceeding a section of the front portion or of the rear portion of the perimeter of the plan view of said opening (19), and preferably has a plan view exceeding a section of the rear portion of the perimeter of the plan view of said opening (19).
     
    6. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said through hole (23) extends between an upper face (43) and a lower face (45) of said upper half-stop (9) and defines a screw axis.
     
    7. A wear or protection system for a shovel (3) of an earth moving machine, characterized in that it comprises a fixing device according to any of claims 1 to 6, and a wear or protection element (1) with an opening (19) arranged on the upper face (21) of said wear element (1), where, in a mounted position,

    - said wear element (1) is arranged on a base (5) fixed to said shovel (3), where said base (5) has a housing (17) below said opening (19),

    - said lower portion (31) of said stop is in said housing (17) such that at least a portion of said front face (33) of said lower half-stop (7) faces a front wall (29) of said housing (17),

    - said upper half-stop (9) is not in contact with said front wall (29).


     
    8. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that it additionally comprises said base (5).
     
    9. A fixing method for fixing a wear or protection element (1) in a mounted position on a shovel (3) of an earth moving machine by means of a fixing device according to any of claims 1 to 8, where said wear element (1) comprises an opening (19) arranged on the upper face (21) of said wear element (1),
    characterized in that it comprises the steps of:

    [a] positioning said wear element (1) on a base (5) fixed to said shovel (3), where said base (5) has a housing (17) below said opening (19),

    [b] inserting said lower half-stop (7) into said housing (17) through said opening (19) such that said lower portion (31) is located in said housing (17), where at least a portion of said front face (33) of said lower half-stop (7) faces a front wall (29) of said housing (17),

    [c] inserting said upper half-stop (9) through said opening (19),

    [d] shifting said upper half-stop (9) with respect to said lower half-stop (7) until said through hole (23) and said hole (25) coincide with one another, thereby achieving said mounted position,

    [e] inserting said screw (11) into said through hole (23) and said hole (25).


     
    10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that in said step [d], said shifting is in the longitudinal direction, and it is preferably backward shifting.
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Befestigungsvorrichtung zum Befestigen eines Verschleiß- oder Schutzelements (1) an einer Schaufel (3) einer Erdbewegungsmaschine, die einen Anschlag mit einem unteren Teil (31) aufweist, der in einem Gehäuse (17) untergebracht werden kann, das auf einem an der Schaufel (3) befestigten Sockel (5) angeordnet ist, wobei der Anschlag durch einen unteren Halbanschlag (7) und einen oberen Halbanschlag (9) gebildet wird, wobei

    [a] in einer montierten Position der untere Halbanschlag (7) und der obere Halbanschlag (9) mittels einer Schraube (11) aneinander befestigt sind, die in einem Durchgangsloch (23) des oberen Halbanschlags (9) und in einem Loch (25) des unteren Halbanschlags (7) untergebracht ist,

    [b] der untere Halbanschlag (7) eine Vorderseite (33) und eine Rückseite (35) aufweist, wobei sich mindestens ein Teil der Vorderseite (33) des unteren Halbanschlags (7) in dem unteren Abschnitt (31) befindet und einer Vorderwand (29) des Gehäuses (17) zugewandt ist, wobei der untere Halbanschlag (7) geeignet ist, durch eine Öffnung (19), die auf der Oberseite (21) des Verschleißelements (1) angeordnet ist, in das Gehäuse (17) eingeführt zu werden,

    [c] der obere Halbanschlag (9) eine Vorderseite (39) und eine Rückseite (41) aufweist, wobei der obere Halbanschlag (9) geeignet ist, vertikal durch die auf der Oberseite (21) des Verschleißelements (1) angeordnete Öffnung (19) eingeführt zu werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass

    [d] die durch den unteren Halbanschlag (7) und den oberen Halbanschlag (9) gebildete Anordnung in der montierten Position einen Grundriss aufweist, der zumindest teilweise den Umfang des Grundrisses der Öffnung (19) überschreitet, und wobei der obere Halbanschlag (9) in der montierten Position nicht in Kontakt mit der Vorderwand (29) steht.


     
    2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verschleißelement (1) in der montierten Position eine Rückseite (47) aufweist, die der Rückseite (41) des oberen Halbanschlags (9) zugewandt ist, wobei zwischen der Rückseite (47) des Verschleißelements (1) und der Rückseite (41) des oberen Halbanschlags (9) ein Abstand in Längsrichtung vorhanden ist, der größer oder gleich einem vorbestimmten Wert A ist.
     
    3. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verschleißelement (1) in der montierten Position eine vordere Fläche (49) aufweist, die der Vorderseite (39) des oberen Halbanschlags (9) gegenüberliegt, wobei zwischen der vorderen Fläche (49) des Verschleißelements (1) und der Vorderseite (39) des oberen Halbanschlags (9) ein Abstand in Längsrichtung größer oder gleich einem vorher festgelegten Wert B vorhanden ist.
     
    4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der untere Halbanschlag (7) einen Grundriss hat, der geeignet ist, innerhalb des Umfangs des Grundrisses der Öffnung (19) positioniert zu werden, ohne den Umfang des Grundrisses der Öffnung (19) an irgendeinem Punkt zu überschreiten, und der obere Halbanschlag (9) ebenfalls einen Grundriss hat, der geeignet ist, innerhalb des Umfangs des Grundrisses der Öffnung (19) positioniert zu werden, ohne den Umfang des Grundrisses der Öffnung (19) an irgendeinem Punkt zu überschreiten.
     
    5. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die durch den unteren Halbanschlag (7) und den oberen Halbanschlag (9) gebildete Anordnung in der montierten Position einen Grundriss hat, der einen Abschnitt des vorderen Teils oder des hinteren Teils des Umfangs des Grundrisses der Öffnung (19) überschreitet, und vorzugsweise einen Grundriss hat, die einen Abschnitt des hinteren Teils des Umfangs des Grundrisses der Öffnung (19) überschreitet.
     
    6. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich das Durchgangsloch (23) zwischen einer oberen Fläche (43) und einer unteren Fläche (45) des oberen Halbanschlags (9) erstreckt und eine Schraubenachse definiert.
     
    7. Verschleiss- oder Schutzsystem für eine Schaufel (3) einer Erdbewegungsmaschine, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es eine Befestigungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 und ein Verschleiss- oder Schutzelement (1) mit einer Öffnung (19) umfasst, die auf der Oberseite (21) des Verschleisselements (1) angeordnet ist, wo es sich in montierter Position befindet,

    - das Verschleißelement (1) auf einer Basis (5) angeordnet ist, die an der Schaufel (3) befestigt ist, wobei die Basis (5) ein Gehäuse (17) unterhalb der Öffnung (19) aufweist,

    - der untere Teil (31) des Anschlags sich in dem Gehäuse (17) befindet, so dass mindestens ein Teil der Frontfläche (33) des unteren Halbanschlags (7) einer Frontwand (29) des Gehäuses (17) zugewandt ist,

    - der obere Halbanschlag (9) nicht in Kontakt mit der Vorderwand (29) steht.


     
    8. Das System nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es zusätzlich die genannte Basis (5) umfasst.
     
    9. Befestigungsverfahren zum Befestigen eines Verschleiß- oder Schutzelements (1) in einer montierten Position auf einer Schaufel (3) einer Erdbewegungsmaschine mittels einer Befestigungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei das genannte Verschleißelement (1) eine Öffnung (19) aufweist, die auf der Oberseite (21) des genannten Verschleißelements (1) angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es die folgenden Schritte umfasst

    [a] Positionieren des Verschleißelements (1) auf einer Basis (5), die an der Schaufel (3) befestigt ist, wobei die Basis (5) eine Aufnahme (17) unterhalb der Öffnung (19) aufweist,

    [b] Einsetzen des unteren Halbanschlags (7) in das Gehäuse (17) durch die Öffnung (19), sodass sich der untere Teil (31) in dem Gehäuse (17) befindet, wobei mindestens ein Teil der Frontfläche (33) des unteren Halbanschlags (7) einer Frontwand (29) des Gehäuses (17) zugewandt ist,

    [c] Einführen des oberen Halbanschlags (9) durch die Öffnung (19),

    [d] Verschieben des oberen halben Anschlags (9) in Bezug auf den unteren halben Anschlag (7), bis das Durchgangsloch (23) und das Loch (25) miteinander übereinstimmen, wodurch die montierte Position erreicht wird,

    [e] Einsetzen der Schraube (11) in das Durchgangsloch (23) und das Loch (25).


     
    10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem Schritt [d] die Verschiebung in Längsrichtung erfolgt, und zwar vorzugsweise rückwärts.
     


    Revendications

    1. Dispositif de fixation pour fixer un élément d'usure ou de protection (1) sur une pelle (3) d'une machine de terrassement comprenant une butée avec une partie inférieure (31) appropriée pour être logée dans un boîtier (17) agencé sur une base (5) fixée sur ladite pelle (3), ladite butée étant formée par une demi-butée inférieure (7) et une demi-butée supérieure (9), dans lequel :

    [a] dans une position montée, ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) et ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) sont fixées l'une à l'autre au moyen d'une vis (11) logée dans un trou débouchant (23) de ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) et dans un trou (25) de ladite demi-butée inférieure (7),

    [b] ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) a une face avant (33) et une face arrière (35), où au moins une partie de ladite face avant (33) de la demi-butée inférieure (7) est dans ladite partie inférieure (31) et fait face à une paroi avant (29) dudit boîtier (17), où ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) est appropriée pour être introduite dans ledit boîtier (17) par une ouverture (19) agencée sur la face supérieure (21) dudit élément d'usure (1),

    [c] ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) a une face avant (39) et une face arrière (41), où ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) est appropriée pour être verticalement introduite par ladite ouverture (19) agencée sur la face supérieure (21) dudit élément d'usure (1), caractérisé en ce que :

    [d] l'ensemble formé par ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) et ladite demi-butée supérieure (9), dans ladite position montée, a une vue en plan dépassant au moins partiellement le périmètre de la vue en plan de ladite ouverture (19),

    et où, dans ladite position montée, ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) n'est pas en contact avec ladite paroi avant (29).
     
    2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que dans ladite position montée, ledit élément d'usure (1) a une surface arrière (47) faisant face à la face arrière (41) de ladite demi-butée supérieure (9), où il y a une séparation, dans la direction longitudinale, supérieure ou égale à une valeur A préétablie entre ladite surface arrière (47) de l'élément d'usure (1) et ladite face arrière (41) de la demi-butée supérieure (9).
     
    3. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que dans ladite position montée, ledit élément d'usure (1) a une surface avant (49) faisant face à la face avant (39) de ladite demi-butée supérieure (9), où il y a une séparation, dans la direction longitudinale, supérieure ou égale à une valeur B préétablie entre ladite surface avant (49) de l'élément d'usure (1) et ladite face avant (39) de la demi-butée supérieure (9).
     
    4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) a une vue en plan appropriée pour être positionnée dans le périmètre de la vue en plan de ladite ouverture (19) sans dépasser le périmètre de la vue en plan de ladite ouverture (19) à n'importe quel point, et ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) a également une vue en plan appropriée pour être positionnée dans le périmètre de la vue en plan de ladite ouverture (19) sans dépasser le périmètre de la vue en plan de ladite ouverture (19) à n'importe quel point.
     
    5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble formé par ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) et ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) dans ladite position montée a une vue en plan dépassant une section de la partie avant ou de la partie arrière du périmètre de la vue en plan de ladite ouverture (19), et de préférence a une vue en plan dépassant une section de la partie arrière du périmètre de la vue en plan de ladite ouverture (19).
     
    6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit trou débouchant (23) s'étend entre une face supérieure (43) et une face inférieure (45) de ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) et définit un axe de vis.
     
    7. Système d'usure ou de protection pour une pelle (3) d'une machine de terrassement, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un dispositif de fixation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, et un élément d'usure ou de protection (1) avec une ouverture (19) agencée sur la face supérieure (21) dudit élément d'usure (1) où, dans une position montée,
    ledit élément d'usure (1) est agencé sur une base (5) fixée sur ladite pelle (3), où ladite base (5) a un boîtier (17) au-dessous de ladite ouverture (19),
    ladite partie inférieure (31) de ladite butée est dans ledit boîtier (17) de sorte qu'au moins une partie de ladite face avant (33) de ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) fait face à une paroi avant (29) dudit boîtier (17),
    ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) n'est pas en contact avec ladite paroi avant (29).
     
    8. Système selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend de plus ladite base (5).
     
    9. Procédé de fixation pour fixer un élément d'usure ou de protection (1) dans une position montée sur une pelle (3) d'une machine de terrassement au moyen d'un dispositif de fixation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, où ledit élément d'usure (1) comprend une ouverture (19) agencée sur la face supérieure (21) dudit élément d'usure (1),
    caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend les étapes suivantes :

    [a] positionner ledit élément d'usure (1) sur une base (5) fixée sur ladite pelle (3), où ladite base (5) a un boîtier (17) au-dessous de ladite ouverture (19),

    [b] insérer ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) dans ledit boîtier (17) par ladite ouverture (19) de sorte que ladite partie inférieure (31) est positionnée dans ledit boîtier (17), où au moins une partie de ladite face avant (33) de ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) fait face à une paroi avant (29) dudit boîtier (17),

    [c] insérer ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) par ladite ouverture (19),

    [d] déplacer ladite demi-butée supérieure (9) par rapport à ladite demi-butée inférieure (7) jusqu'à ce que ledit trou débouchant (23) et ledit trou (25) coïncident l'un par rapport à l'autre, atteignant ainsi ladite position montée,

    [e] insérer ladite vis (11) dans ledit trou débouchant (23) et ledit trou (25).


     
    10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce qu'à ladite étape [d], ledit déplacement est dans la direction longitudinale, et est de préférence un déplacement vers l'arrière.
     




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