Patent ID: 11952751
Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A shroud retention system for a work tool, comprising:
an adapter attached to the work tool;
a shroud configured to slidably engage with the adapter, the shroud including a retainer slot;
a spring assembly disposed in the shroud and including:
a block configured to slidably move relative to the adapter; and
a resilient member disposed between the adapter and the block; and

a retainer disposed in the retainer slot and configured to engage with the block, the retainer including at least one recess disposed on one of a retainer front face or a retainer rear face and extending toward an other of the retainer front face or the retainer rear face, wherein a depth of the at least one recess is smaller than a thickness of the retainer.