Linkage assembly for machine

Abstract

A machine is disclosed. The machine includes a lift arm attached to a frame of the machine. The machine also includes a cylinder assembly. The cylinder assembly includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the cylinder assembly is coupled to the lift arm. The machine further includes a work implement coupled to the second end of the cylinder assembly and the lift arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A machine comprising:
 a lift arm attached to a frame of the machine;   a cylinder assembly having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the cylinder assembly is coupled to the lift arm; and   a work implement coupled to the second end of the cylinder assembly and the lift arm.   
     
     
         2 . The machine of  claim 1 , wherein the lift arm includes a first lift arm member and a second lift arm member. 
     
     
         3 . The machine of  claim 2 , wherein one end of each of the first lift arm member and the second arm member respectively, are connected to the work implement. 
     
     
         4 . The machine of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a horizontal support member connected between the first lift arm member and the second lift arm member. 
 
     
     
         5 . The machine of  claim 4 , wherein the cylinder assembly includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder. 
     
     
         6 . The machine of  claim 5 , wherein a first end of the first cylinder and a first end of the second cylinder respectively, are connected to the lift arm via the horizontal support member. 
     
     
         7 . The machine of  claim 1 , wherein the cylinder assembly is actuated pneumatically or hydraulically. 
     
     
         8 . A linkage assembly comprising:
 a lift arm including a first lift arm member and a second lift arm member, the first lift arm member and the second lift arm member configured to be attached to a frame;   a horizontal support member connected between the first lift arm member and the second lift arm member; and   a cylinder assembly including a first cylinder and a second cylinder, wherein one end of each of the first cylinder and the second cylinder respectively, is coupled to the horizontal support member and another end of each of the first cylinder and the second cylinder respectively, is configured to be coupled to a work implement.   
     
     
         9 . The linkage assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the cylinder assembly is actuated pneumatically or hydraulically. 
     
     
         10 . A construction machine comprising:
 a power source;   a frame;   a linkage assembly coupled to the frame, the linkage assembly comprising:
 a lift arm; and 
 a cylinder assembly having a first end and a second end, 
 wherein the first end of the cylinder assembly is coupled to the lift arm; and 
   a work implement coupled to the second end of the cylinder assembly and the lift arm.   
     
     
         11 . The construction machine of  claim 10 , wherein the lift arm includes a first lift arm member and a second lift arm member. 
     
     
         12 . The construction machine of  claim 11 , wherein one end of each of the first lift arm member and the second lift arm member respectively, are connected to the work implement. 
     
     
         13 . The construction machine of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a horizontal support member connected between the first lift arm member and the second lift arm member. 
 
     
     
         14 . The construction machine of  claim 13 , wherein the cylinder assembly includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder. 
     
     
         15 . The construction machine of  claim 14 , wherein a first end of the first cylinder and a first end of the second cylinder respectively, are connected to the lift arm via the horizontal support member. 
     
     
         16 . The construction machine of  claim 10 , wherein the cylinder assembly is actuated pneumatically or hydraulically.