Patent ID: 11879235
Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  F | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A tip assembly comprising:
a tip with a body that defines a longitudinal axis, a vertical axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a lateral axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the vertical axis, the tip including:
a forward working portion that is disposed along the longitudinal axis including a closed end; and
a rear attachment portion that is disposed along the longitudinal axis including an open end with an exterior surface, and an interior surface,

wherein the exterior surface of the tip defines a first ear, the interior surface of the tip defines an interior counterbore with a major diameter, and a minor diameter that extends through the first ear, and a ratio of the major diameter to the minor diameter ranges from 1.8 to 2.2, and
wherein the exterior surface of the tip defines a second ear, including a thru-hole having a constant diameter extending from the interior surface of the tip to the exterior surface of the tip.