Patent ID: 6102644
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
An ejector blade carriage adjustment system for securing the relative position between an ejector blade and an ejector blade carriage to facilitate movement of the ejector blade between a load position and a discharge position by compensating for variations in the fabrication of the vehicle structural components used in association with the movement of the ejector blade and ejector blade carriage, comprising:an ejector blade extending substantially the width of the interior of a vehicle in which the ejector blade is carried, said ejector blade being operable between a load position and a discharge position for moving materials out from the vehicle in which said ejector blade is carried;an ejector blade carriage adapted to be connected to said ejector blade to facilitate the movement of said ejector blade between said load position and said discharge position; anda tri-bolt connection joining said ejector blade carriage to said ejector blade;said tri-bolt connection forming a triangular-shaped bolt pattern; andat least one bolt of said tri-bolt connection including a spacing shim for determining the space between said ejector blade carriage and said ejector blade, and at least one spherical seating washer for controlling the direction of a loading force applied to said at least one bolt when said ejector blade carriage is joined with said ejector blade by the tightening of said bolt.