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US 10,323,682 · App. 15/211,439 · Granted Jun 18, 2019

Apparatus and method for an actuator mounting assembly with a rocker pin

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Patent No.
US 10,323,682
App. No.
15/211,439
Granted
Jun 18, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mounting assembly for mounting an actuator having a base end and a piston end on an item of equipment. The mounting assembly comprises a plate that is adapted to be mounted to the item of equipment at a first location, a pin hole that is disposed on the plate and has a raised portion, and a pin that is disposed in the pin hole and has a pin diameter, a longitudinal axis, and a channel. The pin is affixed to the cap end of the actuator, the piston end of the actuator is mounted to the item of equipment at a second location, and the channel of the pin is seated on the raised portion of the pin hole. A method for mounting an actuator comprising providing a mounting assembly and moving the actuator between a retracted position and an extended position.

Claims (35)

1. A mounting assembly mounted to an actuator having a base end and a piston end on an item of equipment, said mounting assembly comprising:

(a) a plate, said plate being adapted to be mounted to the item of equipment at a first location;

(b) a pin hole, said pin hole being disposed on the plate and being formed in part by a raised portion of a block;

(c) a pin, said pin being disposed in the pin hole and having a pin diameter, a longitudinal axis, and a channel;

wherein the pin affixed to the base end of the actuator; and wherein the piston end of the actuator is mounted to the item of equipment at a second location; and wherein the actuator is adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position; and wherein the channel of the pin is seated on the raised portion of the pin hole.

2. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the second location of the item of equipment is adapted to move relative to the first location of the item of equipment.

3. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the plate comprises at least two plates.

4. The mounting assembly of claim 3 wherein the at least two plates are spaced apart from each other.

5. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the plate has a plurality of pin holes.

6. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the pin hole comprises a pin hole diameter that is larger than the pin diameter.

7. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the pin has a plurality of channels.

8. The mounting assembly of claim 7 wherein the plurality of channels are disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pin.

9. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the pin comprises a groove disposed along the longitudinal axis.

10. The mounting assembly of claim 9 wherein the groove is adapted to convey a lubricant to the base end of the actuator.

11. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the pin comprises a bolt hole.

12. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the pin comprises a plurality of bolt holes.

13. The mounting assembly of claim 1 further comprising an actuator bolt, said actuator bolt being adapted to affix the pin to the base end of the actuator.

14. The mounting assembly of claim 1 further comprising a cap, said cap being disposed on an end of the pin.

15. The mounting assembly of claim 14 further comprising a cap bolt, said cap bolt being adapted to attach the cap to the pin.

16. A mounting assembly mounted to an actuator having a base end and a piston end on an item of equipment, said mounting assembly comprising:

(a) a plate, said plate being adapted to be mounted to the item of equipment at a first location and having a canal;

(b) a block, said block being adapted to be removably attached to the plate and having a raised portion;

(c) a pin having a pin diameter, a longitudinal axis, and a channel, wherein said pin being disposed in the canal and on the plate and said canal being formed in part by the raised portion of the block;

wherein the pin is affixed to the base end of the actuator; and wherein the piston end of the actuator is mounted to the item of equipment at a second location; and wherein the actuator is adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position; and wherein the channel of the pin is seated on the raised portion of the block.

17. A method of mounting an actuator having a base end and a piston end on an item of equipment, said method comprising:

(a) providing a mounting assembly, said mounting assembly comprising:

(i) a plate, said plate being adapted to be mounted to the item of equipment at a first location;

(ii) a pin hole, said pin hole being disposed on the plate and being formed in part by a raised portion of a block;

(iii) a pin, said pin being disposed in the pin hole and having a pin diameter, a longitudinal axis, and a channel;

wherein the pin is affixed to the base end of the actuator; and wherein the piston end of the actuator is mounted to the item of equipment at a second location; and wherein the actuator is adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position; and wherein the channel of the pin is seated on the raised portion of the pin hole;

(b) moving the actuator between a retracted position and an extended position.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising:

(c) moving the second location of the item of equipment relative to the first location of the item of equipment.

19. The method of claim 17 further comprising:

(c) moving the pin between a first pin position and a second pin position.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.; ASTEC, INC.; ASTEC MOBILE SCREENS, INC.; BREAKER TECHNOLOGY, INC.; CARLSON PAVING PRODUCTS, INC.; JOHNSON CRUSHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; KOLBERG-PIONEER, INC.; POWER FLAME INCORPORATED; ROADTEC, INC.; TELSMITH, INC.; TERRASOURCE GLOBAL CORPORATION; CMI/CSI LLC; TABOR MACHINE COMPANY, LLC; ELGIN POWER AND SEPARATION SOLUTIONS, LLC; ELGIN SEPARATION SOLUTIONS INDUSTRIALS, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 071787/0859 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 062153/0169 Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ASTEC, INC.; ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.; ROADTEC, INC.; TELSMITH, INC.; CARLSON PAVING PRODUCTS, INC.; KOLBERG-PIONEER, INC.; BREAKER TECHNOLOGY, INC.; POWER FLAME INCORPORATED; ASTEC MOBILE SCREENS, INC.; JOHNSON CRUSHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; GEFCO, INC.
Reel/Frame 071787/0926 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2022
From: ASTEC, INC.; ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.; ROADTEC, INC.; TELSMITH, INC.; CARLSON PAVING PRODUCTS, INC.; KOLBERG-PIONEER, INC.; BREAKER TECHNOLOGY, INC.; POWER FLAME INCORPORATED; ASTEC MOBILE SCREENS, INC.; JOHNSON CRUSHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; GEFCO, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 062153/0169 →