Seal arrangement for a track type work machine and an associated method for producing a seal arrangement
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorRoy L. Maguire
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Abstract
A seal arrangement is disclosed. The seal arrangement includes a seal groove having a central axis. The seal groove is defined by at least a first wall segment, a second wall segment, and a third wall segment interposed the first wall segment and the second wall segment. The first wall segment is angled relative to the central axis so that a linear extension of a surface of the first wall segment intersects the central axis so as to define an angle α therebetween. An associated method of producing a seal arrangement is also provided.
Claims20
A seal arrangement, comprising:
- a seal groove having a central axis, said seal groove is defined by at least a first wall segment, a second wall segment, and a third wall segment interposed said first wall segment and said second wall segment,
- wherein said first wall segment is angled relative to said central axis so that a linear extension of a surface of said first wall segment intersects said central axis so as to define an angle a therebetween.
A work machine, comprising:
- a track pin having a central axis;
- and
- a seal groove positioned in a concentric relationship with said track pin, said seal groove is defined by at least a first wall segment, a second wall segment, and a third wall segment interposed said first wall segment and said second wall segment,
- wherein a vertical axis intersects said central axis so as to define a substantially 90° angle σ therebetween, and
- a linear extension of a surface of said first wall segment intersects said vertical axis so as to define an acute angle β therebetween.
A method of producing a seal arrangement, comprising the step of:
- inserting a load member into a seal groove having a central axis, said seal groove being defined by at least a first wall segment, a second wall segment, and a third wall segment interposed said first wall segment and said second wall segment, wherein said first wall segment of said seal groove is angled relative to said central axis such that a linear extension of a surface of said first wall segment intersects said central axis so as to define an angle α therebetween.
A seal arrangement, comprising:
- a track link,
- a seal groove defined in said track link, said seal groove having a central axis, and said seal groove defined by a first wall segment and a second wall segment,
- wherein said first wall segment is angled relative to said central axis so that a linear extension of a surface of said first wall segment intersects said central axis so as to define an angle Γ therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.