Machine and track assembly for use therewith
US8172342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D55/21
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A track assembly for a machine includes a track having inner track seals, a rotatable track engaging element such as an idler or drive sprocket and a contact interface for protecting the seals during guiding the track about the rotatable element. The contact interface may include sacrificial wear material on the rotatable element and sacrificial wear material on corresponding track links. The contact interface may have a configuration based on a location of the seals, and is adapted to inhibit wear of the track links in regions adjacent the seals. In another aspect, the contact interface is a guide interface.
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