Master link anti-over rotation plug
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsStan R. Parrott, William P. Shoemaker, Jason L. Sebright
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Abstract
A link assembly for a machine is disclosed herein. The link assembly includes a first master link portion, a full track link, and a plug. The full track link is coupled to the first master link portion. The plug is positioned within the full track link and adjacent to the first master link portion. The plug is positioned and shaped to prevent the rotational movement of the first master link portion.
Claims17
A link assembly for a machine, the link assembly comprising:
- a first master link portion;
- a full track link coupled to the first master link portion, the full track link including
- a fastening aperture extending therethrough and located proximate to the first master link portion;
- and
- a plug positioned within and extending beyond the fastening aperture and adjacent to the first master link portion.
A track assembly for a machine, the track assembly comprising:
- a first master link portion;
- a plurality of full track links, each of the plurality of full track links coupled to at least one of the plurality of full track links, at least one of the plurality of full track links coupled to the first master link portion, each of the plurality of full track links including
- a fastening aperture;
- and
- a plug positioned adjacent to the first master link portion, the plug positioned within and extending beyond the fastening aperture of at least one of the plurality of full track links coupled to the first master link portion.
An anti-rotation plug for a machine with a link assembly, the link assembly including a master link portion and a full track link including a fastening aperture extending therethrough, the anti-rotation plug comprising:
- a first side having a contoured portion to abut the first master link portion;
- and
- a second side opposite the first side and having a contoured portion to abut the full track link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.