Webbed idler wheel assembly for tracked machines

A double-webbed idler wheel for a vehicle track system, the double-webbed idler wheel comprising:

• an inner diameter hub comprising:
• first axially spaced apart side faces defining a first axial width;
• and
• a first shoulder extending radially outward from between the first axially spaced apart side faces;
• an outer diameter tread concentrically disposed about the inner diameter hub, the outer diameter tread comprising:
• second axially spaced apart side faces defining a second axial width;
• and
• a guide flange extending radially outward from between the second axially spaced apart side faces;
• a first pair of webs extending from the inner diameter hub to the outer diameter tread;
• and
• a second pair of webs extending from the inner diameter hub radially aligned with the first shoulder to the outer diameter tread radially aligned with the guide flange.

An idler wheel for a tracked machine, the idler wheel comprising:

• a cylindrical huh defining a central axis, the cylindrical huh comprising:
• a sleeve portion;
• a first shoulder radially extending from the sleeve portion;
• and
• a second shoulder radially extending from the first shoulder;
• an annular tread disposed concentrically about the cylindrical hub;
• a pair of side plates connecting the cylindrical hub and the annular tread;
• and
• a webbing connecting the cylindrical hub and the annular tread between the pair of side plates, the webbing comprising:
• a pair of webs comprising first and second webs, the first and second webs each comprising:
• a radially extending rim portion;
• and
• a web portion extending outwardly from the rim portion at an oblique angle to the central axis;
• wherein the sleeve portion extends into the pair of side plates;
• wherein the first shoulder is positioned between the pair of side plates;
• wherein the pair of webs radially extend from the first shoulder;
• the pair of webs being axially positioned between the second shoulder and the pair of side plates;
• and
• wherein the pair of side plates, the pair of webs and the second shoulder contiguously contact each other in a direction of the central axis.

An idler wheel for a tracked machine, the idler wheel comprising:

• a cylindrical hub defining a central axis;
• an annular tread disposed concentrically about the cylindrical hub, the annular tread further comprising a guide flange extending radially therefrom;
• a pair of side plates connecting the cylindrical hub and the annular tread, wherein the pair of side plates are located radially between and radially connect the cylindrical hub and the annular tread;
• and
• a webbing connecting the cylindrical hub and the annular tread between the pair of side plates, wherein:
• the webbing connects to the annular tread radially aligned with the guide flange;
• and
• the webbing comprising a pair of webs that are axially spaced from each other at the annular tread.