Caterpillar Inc.
ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED LOCKING SYSTEM FOR EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD

Abstract:

An adaptor includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis that is normal to the longitudinal axis. The body also has a leading portion defining a lock receiving recess extending transversely at least partially through the leading portion, and a wire receiving conduit that is in communication with the lock receiving recess. The lock receiving recess defines a width and a depth with a ratio of the depth to width is greater than 1.0.