Component adjusting system

Abstract

A system for mounting a blade assembly to a machine includes a mounting assembly having a first retainer assembly configured to assist in securing the blade assembly and a second retainer assembly configured to assist in securing the blade assembly. The first retainer assembly includes an adjusting assembly configured to reposition the first retainer assembly with respect to the blade assembly in at least two directions.

1 . A mounting assembly for mounting a blade assembly to a machine, comprising: 
 a first retainer assembly configured to assist in securing the blade assembly; and    a second retainer assembly configured to assist in securing the blade assembly,    the first retainer assembly including an adjusting assembly configured to reposition the first retainer assembly with respect to the blade assembly in at least two directions.    
   
   
       2 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly includes at least two adjusting members.  
   
   
       3 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least two adjusting members include adjusting members applying a force at substantially right angles to one another.  
   
   
       4 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the adjusting members are adjustable setscrews.  
   
   
       5 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first retainer assembly includes a first wear strip and a second wear strip together forming a retaining cavity, and the adjusting assembly is configured to reposition at least one of the first and second wear strips.  
   
   
       6 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the first and second wear strips each include a first portion and a second portion connected to form a substantially right angle, the first portion being longer than the second portion, and the first and second wear strips being arranged to engage one another.  
   
   
       7 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein a spacer member engages at least the first wear strip.  
   
   
       8 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the adjusting assembly is configured to reposition the spacer member.  
   
   
       9 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the second retainer assembly houses a third wear strip forming a second retaining cavity.  
   
   
       10 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the blade assembly includes a rear portion having a first blade rail shaped to be received in the first retaining cavity, and a second blade rail shaped to be received in the second retaining cavity.  
   
   
       11 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the machine is a motor grader.  
   
   
       12 . A method for adjustably securing a blade assembly to a machine, comprising: 
 retaining a first portion of the blade assembly in a first retaining cavity;    retaining a second portion of the blade assembly in a second retaining cavity; and    adjusting the retention of the first portion of the blade assembly in the first retaining cavity in at least two directions.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first portion of the blade assembly includes a first blade rail and the second portion of the blade assembly includes a second blade rail.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first retaining cavity houses a first wear strip and a second wear strip, and the adjusting of the retention of the first portion includes adjusting the position of at least one of the first and second wear strips.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein adjusting the position of the at least one wear strip is achieved by at least two adjusting members.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least two adjusting members apply forces at substantially right angles to one another.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first and second wear strips each include a first portion and a second portion connected to form a substantially right angle, the first portion being longer than the second portion, and the first and second wear strips being arranged to engage one another.  
   
   
       18 . A method for adjustably securing a blade assembly to a machine, comprising: 
 retaining a first portion of the blade assembly in a first retaining cavity;    retaining a second portion of the blade assembly in a second retaining cavity;    adjusting the retention of the first portion of the blade assembly in the first retaining cavity with at least one adjusting member; and    identifying an amount of adjustment of the retention of the first portion based on movement of a visual indicator associated with the adjusting member.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one adjusting member is an adjustable setscrew.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the visual indicator includes a line or marking on the at least one adjusting member.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the machine is a motor grader.  
   
   
       22 . A mounting assembly for mounting a blade assembly to a motor grader, comprising: 
 a first retainer assembly configured to assist in securing the blade assembly and including a plurality of wear strips adjustably engaging one another; and    a second retainer assembly configured to assist in securing the blade assembly.    
   
   
       23 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 22 , wherein at least one of the plurality of wear strips is repositionable with respect to the blade assembly in at least two directions.  
   
   
       24 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 23 , wherein the plurality of wear strips forms a first retaining cavity for retaining a portion of the blade assembly.  
   
   
       25 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 24 , wherein the first retainer assembly includes at least two adjusting members configured to assist in repositioning at least one of the first and second wear strips.  
   
   
       26 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 25 , wherein the at least two adjusting members include adjusting members configured to apply a force at substantially right angles to one another.  
   
   
       27 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 26 , wherein the at least two adjusting members are adjustable setscrews.  
   
   
       28 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 27 , wherein the plurality of wear strips include a first wear strip and a second wear strip, each of the first wear strip and second wear strips including a first portion and a second portion connected to form a substantially right angle, the first portion being longer than the second portion.  
   
   
       29 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 28 , wherein a spacer member is located between the at least two adjusting members and at least the first wear strip.  
   
   
       30 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 29 , wherein the adjustable setscrews are configured to reposition the spacer member.  
   
   
       31 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 22 , wherein the second retainer assembly houses at least one wear strip forming a second retaining cavity.  
   
   
       32 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 31 , wherein the blade assembly includes a rear portion having a first blade rail shaped to be received in the first retaining cavity, and a second blade rail shaped to be received in the second retaining cavity.  
   
   
       33 . A mounting assembly for mounting a blade assembly to a machine, comprising: 
 a first retainer assembly configured to assist in securing the blade assembly; and    a second retainer assembly configured to assist in securing the blade assembly,    the first retainer assembly including an adjusting means for repositioning the first retainer assembly with respect to the blade assembly in at least two directions.    
   
   
       34 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 33 , wherein the first retainer assembly includes a first wear strip and a second wear strip together forming a retaining cavity, and the adjusting means is configured to reposition at least one of the first and second wear strips.  
   
   
       35 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 34 , wherein the first and second wear strips each include a first portion and a second portion connected to form a substantially right angle, the first portion being longer than the second portion, and the first and second wear strips being arranged to engage one another.  
   
   
       36 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 35 , wherein a spacer member engages at least the first wear strip.  
   
   
       37 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 36 , wherein the adjusting means is configured to reposition the spacer member.  
   
   
       38 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 36 , wherein the second retainer assembly houses a third wear strip forming a second retaining cavity.  
   
   
       39 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 37 , wherein the blade assembly includes a rear portion having a first blade rail shaped to be received in the first retaining cavity, and a second blade rail shaped to be received in the second retaining cavity.  
   
   
       40 . The mounting assembly according to  claim 38 , wherein the machine is a motor grader.