Patent ID: 6866467
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
1. A hydraulically actuated quick coupling device, comprising: an attachment frame including a centerline; a latch member operatively associated with the attachment frame and movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position; a link being non-integral with the latch member and having first and second end portions, the first end portion of the link being connected to the latch member; a pivot member having spaced first, second, and third contact positions located thereon, the first contact position being used to pivotally connect the pivot member to the attachment frame and the second contact position being used to pivotally connect the pivot member to the second end portion of the link; and a cylinder having head and rod end portions, the head end portion being connected to the attachment frame and the rod end portion being connected at the third contact position on the pivot member, the cylinder being operable for moving the latch member substantially vertically between the disengaged and engaged positions.