Track joint and method of assembling same
US4594846A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4984
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A track joint is provided with a controlled running clearance by means of a controlled interstice producing membrane placed between the opposing axial thrust surfaces of the joint. The membrane is of a substance which sacrifically self-destructs upon the initial pivotal movements of the joint. The purpose of the membrane is to relieve the joint of compressive loads which become locked in the joint during its assembly and can cause galling of the thrust surfaces and injury to track seals in the joint.
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