Modular ground engagement tooling system

Abstract

A tooling system includes a dipper having a lip with a plurality of apertures, the apertures extending at least partially through the lip. The tooling system also includes a modular adapter configured to be inserted partially into one of the apertures along an axis of insertion. The adapter is configured to be releasably coupled to the lip. The adapter includes a first portion configured to extend into the aperture, and a second portion configured to extend out of the aperture. The tooling system also includes a locking system including a fastener configured to extend at least partially into the aperture and couple to the adapter to the lip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tooling system comprising:
 a replaceable lip configured to be removably coupled to a dipper, wherein the lip includes a plurality of apertures, wherein each of the apertures extends entirely through the lip.   
     
     
         2 . The tooling system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the apertures extends entirely through the lip from a first, outer side of the lip to a second, opposite inner side of the lip. 
     
     
         3 . The tooling system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the apertures varies in diameter moving from the first side of the lip to the second side of the lip. 
     
     
         4 . The tooling system of  claim 3 , wherein each of the apertures has a first diameter adjacent the first side of the lip, a second diameter between the first side of the lip and the second side of the lip, and a third diameter adjacent the second side of the lip, wherein the first diameter is larger than both the second diameter and the third diameter, and wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter and the third diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The tooling system of  claim 1 , further comprising the dipper, wherein the dipper has a main body defining a bottom surface, wherein the lip is coupled to the main body, wherein the lip extends below the main body of the dipper, and wherein the plurality of apertures are positioned below the bottom surface of the main body. 
     
     
         6 . The tooling system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a modular adapter configured to be inserted partially into any one of the apertures along an axis of insertion, wherein the adapter is configured to be releasably coupled to the lip, the adapter including a first portion configured to extend into the aperture, and a second portion configured to extend out of the aperture; and   a locking system including a fastener configured to extend at least partially into the aperture and couple the adapter to the lip.   
     
     
         7 . The tooling system of  claim 6 , further comprising a tooth point configured to be releasably coupled to the second portion of the adapter. 
     
     
         8 . The tooling system of  claim 6 , wherein the fastener includes a first wedge element and a second wedge element. 
     
     
         9 . The tooling system of  claim 6 , wherein the fastener is a threaded bolt configured to be inserted through the aperture toward the adapter. 
     
     
         10 . The tooling system of  claim 6 , wherein a separate wear component is coupled to an inner surface of the dipper. 
     
     
         11 . The tooling system of  claim 6 , further comprising a modular shroud configured to be inserted partially into any one of the apertures of the lip. 
     
     
         12 . A tooling system comprising:
 a dipper having a main body defining a bottom surface;   a lip coupled to the main body, wherein the lip extends below the main body of the dipper and includes a plurality of apertures that are positioned below the bottom surface of the main body.   
     
     
         13 . The tooling system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the apertures extends entirely through the lip from a first, outer side of the lip to a second, opposite inner side of the lip. 
     
     
         14 . The tooling system of  claim 13 , wherein each of the apertures varies in diameter moving from the first side of the lip to the second side of the lip. 
     
     
         15 . The tooling system of  claim 14 , wherein each of the apertures has a first diameter adjacent the first side of the lip, a second diameter between the first side of the lip and the second side of the lip, and a third diameter adjacent the second side of the lip, wherein the first diameter is larger than both the second diameter and the third diameter, and wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter and the third diameter. 
     
     
         16 . The tooling system of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a modular adapter configured to be inserted partially into any one of the apertures along an axis of insertion, wherein the adapter is configured to be releasably coupled to the lip, the adapter including a first portion configured to extend into the aperture, and a second portion configured to extend out of the aperture; and   a locking system including a fastener configured to extend at least partially into the aperture and couple the adapter to the lip.   
     
     
         17 . The tooling system of  claim 16 , further comprising a tooth point configured to be releasably coupled to the second portion of the adapter. 
     
     
         18 . The tooling system of  claim 16 , wherein the fastener includes a first wedge element and a second wedge element. 
     
     
         19 . The tooling system of  claim 16 , wherein the fastener is a threaded bolt configured to be inserted through the aperture toward the adapter. 
     
     
         20 . The tooling system of  claim 16 , further comprising a modular shroud configured to be inserted partially into any one of the apertures of the lip.