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Sealing arrangement for hinges of track chains

US5374115A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1993
Grant dateDec 20, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D55/0887
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Sealing arrangement including an elongated bolt formed with a unilaterally open bore, a bushing coaxial with the bolt and spaced radially outwardly therefrom to form an annular passage between the bolt and bushing, the bushing being integrally provided with opposite support end surfaces, a pair of outer chain link mounted on the bolt and the bushing and forming respective opposite spacers with the respective support surfaces of the bushing, each of the spacers being provided with respective lubricating channels formed in the bushing and communicating with the annular channel for conveying a lubricant from the channel into the spacers and a pair of annular seals each received in the respective spacer.

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