Apparatus, system, and method for removing and installing a continuous track on a machine
AssigneeBair Products, Inc.
InventorLarry Bair
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Abstract
A system for installing a continuous track on a wheel assembly of a heavy-equipment machine, broadly including an extension assembly with proximal and distal ends; a base assembly removeably connected to the wheel assembly, which functions to provide foundational support for the remaining components of the system; a support assembly for maintaining a portion of the extension assembly properly in position during installation of the continuous track, and an installation bracket assembly attached to the distal end of the extension assembly.
Claims20
A method of replacing an original continuous track on a wheel assembly of a heavy-equipment machine, the method comprising the following steps:
- acquiring a track installation device configured for being selectively attached to the wheel assembly;
- lifting a first side of the heavy-equipment machine;
- releasing a track tensioner of the wheel assembly;
- attaching the track installation device to the wheel assembly;
- relieving tension on the original continuous track by operating an actuator of the track installation device;
- removing the original continuous track from the wheel assembly;
- installing a new continuous track to the wheel assembly;
- applying tension on the new continuous track by operating the actuator;
- removing the track installation device from the wheel assembly;
- installing the track tensioner of the wheel assembly;
- and
- lowering the first side of the heavy-equipment machine.
A method of replacing a continuous track on a wheel assembly of a heavy-equipment machine, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a track installation device configured for being selectively attached to the wheel assembly;
- providing a set of instructions for a user to utilize in replacing the continuous track, the set of instructions requesting that the user perform the following steps:
- lifting a first side of the heavy-equipment machine;
- releasing a track tensioner of the wheel assembly;
- attaching the track installation device to the wheel assembly;
- relieving tension on the original continuous track by operating an actuator of the track installation device;
- removing the original continuous track from the wheel assembly;
- installing a new continuous track to the wheel assembly;
- applying tension on the new continuous track by operating the actuator;
- removing the track installation device from the wheel assembly;
- installing the track tensioner of the wheel assembly;
- and
- lowering the first side of the heavy-equipment machine.
A method of attaching a track installation device onto a wheel assembly of a heavy equipment machine, such that the track installation device can assist in replacing an original continuous track, the method comprising the following steps:
- securing a base assembly of the track installation device to a first location of the wheel assembly;
- securing an extension assembly of the track installation device to a second location of the wheel assembly,
- wherein the extension assembly includes an actuator;
- applying a power source to the actuator so as to manipulate the actuator into relieving tension on the original continuous track,
- wherein while the tension is relieved the user can remove original continuous track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.