Passive track tensioning system
US11208165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D55/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tensioning system includes an idler wheel, a yoke coupled to the idler wheel, a set of crawler drive tracks that extends around at least a portion of the idler wheel, a mobile base supported by the crawler driver tracks that defines a frame, a pre-load actuating element attached to the mobile base, and a spring element pre-loaded by the pre-load actuating element.
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