Caterpillar Inc.
CORNER SEGMENT HAVING PROTRUSIONS ON WEAR ZONES

Abstract:

In one aspect, a corner segment, configured to be mounted to a work implement, may include a body having a plurality of surfaces including a rear surface, an upper surface, a front surface, a bottom surface, an outer side surface, an inner side surface, and a corner surface that is adjacent to each of the front surface, the outer side surface, the upper surface, and the bottom surface. A portion of the bottom surface forms a bottom surface wear zone, and a portion of the front surface forms a front surface wear zone, The corner segment may also include a plurality of protrusions provided on wear zones, the wear zones including the bottom surface wear zone and the front surface wear zone.