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AssigneeBAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
InventorsBjörn Westberg, Anders Bergkvist
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The present invention relates to a fastening arrangement of a drive wheel (DW) for an endless track (E) of a tracked vehicle (V) the drive wheel (DW) comprising a hub member (H) and a drive sprocket member (S1, S2). Said drive sprocket member comprises a set of teeth (10) arranged around the circumference of said drive sprocket member (S1, S2), said teeth (10) being configured to engage with said endless track (E). Said drive sprocket member (S1, S2) further comprises a support member (20) for teeth (10) of said drive sprocket member. Said teeth (10) are configured to be removably attached to said support member (20). Said fastening arrangement is configured for fastening one or more teeth (10) of the set of teeth (10) to the support member (20). Said fastening arrangement comprises a set of dovetail shaped recesses (22) of said support member (20). Each dovetail shaped recess (22) is configured to receive a locking portion (12) of one or more teeth (10) so as to provide a locking function for said one or more teeth (10). The present invention also relates a tracked vehicle.
A fastening arrangement of a drive wheel for an endless track of a tracked vehicle, the drive wheel comprising a hub member and a drive sprocket member, said drive sprocket member comprising a set of teeth arranged around the circumference of said drive sprocket member, said teeth being configured to engage with said endless track, said drive sprocket member further comprising a support member for teeth of said drive sprocket member, said teeth being configured to be removably attached to said support member, said fastening arrangement being configured for fastening one or more teeth of the set of teeth to the support member, said fastening arrangement comprising a set of dovetail shaped recesses of said support member, each dovetail shaped recess being configured to receive a locking portion of one or more teeth so as to provide a locking function for said one or more teeth and is configured to narrow in the radial direction from the periphery towards the centre of the support member.
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