Patent ID: 8919017
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
1. A grapple bucket apparatus comprising: a bucket which is adapted to be connected to a front end portion of an arm of a construction machine which is vertically swung, the bucket being configured to be vertically pivotable, and to be rotatable on an axis in an extension direction of the arm; a grapple device including a grapple member pivotally supported on a base end portion of an open mouth portion of the bucket to be pivotable in a direction to close the open mouth portion of the bucket, the grapple member being capable of grappling a material to be grappled between the grapple member and an opening edge of the bucket; and a cutting device mounted on one side wall portion of the bucket and configured to cut the material grappled by using the grapple member, wherein the cutting device includes: wherein the push-cut receiving frame is configured to support the material grappled by the grapple member while being cut by the cutting blade, and wherein the cutting blade takes the position along the side wall of the bucket immediately after performing cutting of the material grappled by the grapple member.