US 2008/0174175 A1 · Master link for machine track and method

Abstract

A master link for a track of a machine includes a first link member having a profiled surface with a sinusoidal segment defined by a tooth and an adjacent recess. The master link further includes a second link member configured complementarily to the first link member, their respective profiled surfaces together defining a mating interface for transmitting loads therebetween. A machine further includes a track having a single tooth master link wherein profiled surfaces on adjacent link members together define a mating interface for transmitting loads through the track, each of the profiled surfaces having a sinusoidal segment.

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Dependent claims

A master link for a track of a machine comprising:

a first link member including a first end having a strap, a second end and a profiled surface, said profiled surface including a first slope transitioning to a second slope via a sinusoidal segment defined by a tooth and an adjacent recess adjoining the first and second slopes, respectively;
and
a second link member also including a first end having a strap, a second end and a second profiled surface which is configured complementarily to the profiled surface of said first link member;
wherein the respective profiled surfaces together define a mating interface between said first and second link members for transmitting loads between the first and second link members.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Master link for machine track and method

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Master link for machine track and method

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Abstract

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