Wear component for ground engaging tool

Abstract

A wear component for a ground engaging tool includes a longitudinally-extending mounting portion connectable to a mounting assembly of the ground engaging tool. The wear component also includes at least one wear portion connected to the mounting portion. The at least one wear portion forms at least one ground engaging edge. The wear component further includes a plurality of longitudinally-spaced ribs projecting from the at least one wear portion and connecting to the mounting portion. The plurality of ribs are configured to affect a direction of a flow of material passing along the at least one wear portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wear component for a ground engaging tool, the wear component comprising:
 a longitudinally-extending mounting portion connectable to a mounting assembly of the ground engaging tool; and   at least one wear portion connected to the mounting portion, the at least one wear portion forming at least one ground engaging edge; and   a plurality of longitudinally-spaced ribs projecting from the at least one wear portion and connecting to the mounting portion, the plurality of ribs being configured to affect a direction of a flow of material passing along the at least one wear portion.   
     
     
         2 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs connect to a distal end of the mounting portion. 
     
     
         3 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one wear portion includes a single wear portion and the plurality of ribs project from the single wear portion. 
     
     
         4 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one wear portion includes a plurality of wear portions and at least one of the plurality of ribs projects from each of the plurality of wear portions. 
     
     
         5 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein a depth of at least one of the plurality of ribs corresponds to a distance between a surface of the mounting portion and at least one surface of the at least one wear portion. 
     
     
         6 . The wear component of  claim 5 , wherein at least one surface of the at least one rib is continuous with the surface of the mounting portion and the at least one surface of the at least one wear portion. 
     
     
         7 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of ribs tapers at its distal end at a middle portion of the at least one wear portion. 
     
     
         8 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion includes a substantially planar portion having a first thickness, and the at least one wear portion includes at least one substantially planar portion having a second thickness that is similar to the first thickness. 
     
     
         9 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially planar portion of the at least one wear portion is offset and generally parallel to the substantially planar portion of the mounting portion. 
     
     
         10 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one substantially planar portion of the at least one wear portion tapers at the at least one ground engaging edge. 
     
     
         11 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially planar portion of the mounting portion and the at least one substantially planar portion of the at least one wear portion are substantially flat and have a similar thickness. 
     
     
         12 . The wear component of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion and the at least one wear portion form a generally S-shaped profile. 
     
     
         13 . A wear component for a ground engaging tool, the wear component comprising:
 a mounting portion connectable to a mounting assembly of the ground engaging tool; and   at least one wear portion connected to the mounting portion and forming at least one ground engaging edge, the at least one wear portion having a similar thickness along a first direction as the mounting portion and being offset along the first direction from the mounting portion; and   at least one rib projecting from the at least one wear portion, the at least one rib being configured to affect a direction of a flow of material passing along the at least one wear portion.   
     
     
         14 . The wear component of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting portion includes a substantially planar portion having a first thickness, and the at least one wear portion includes at least one substantially planar portion having a second thickness that is similar to the first thickness. 
     
     
         15 . The wear component of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one substantially planar portion of the at least one wear portion is generally parallel to the substantially planar portion of the mounting portion. 
     
     
         16 . The wear component of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting portion and the at least one wear portion form a generally S-shaped profile. 
     
     
         17 . The wear component of  claim 13 , wherein a depth of the at least one rib corresponds to a distance between a surface of the mounting portion and at least one surface of the at least one wear portion; and at least one surface of the at least one rib is continuous with the surface of the mounting portion and the at least one surface of the at least one wear portion. 
     
     
         18 . A wear component for a ground engaging tool, the wear component comprising:
 a mounting portion connectable to a mounting assembly of the ground engaging tool; and   a plurality of wear portions spaced along a distal end of the mounting portion and connected to the mounting portion, each wear portion forming a ground engaging edge; and   a plurality of ribs projecting from the plurality of wear portions, the plurality of ribs connecting to and extending distally from the mounting portion, each rib being configured to affect a direction of a flow of material passing by the respective rib.   
     
     
         19 . The wear component of  claim 18 , wherein each of the wear portions includes one of the plurality of ribs. 
     
     
         20 . The wear component of  claim 18 , wherein the mounting portion, the plurality of wear portions, and the plurality of ribs are formed as a single integral part.