Suspension assembly for a machine
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsChristopher Scott Laban, Jeffrey Lee Thomas, Dennis Earl Roberts
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Abstract
A suspension assembly for a machine is provided. The suspension assembly includes a first suspension structure and a second suspension structure. The first suspension structure includes a first suspension pad and a first support plate coupled to the first suspension pad. The first support plate has a first interlock component formed therein. The second suspension structure includes a second suspension pad and a second support plate coupled to the second suspension pad. The second support plate has a second interlock component formed therein. The second interlock component is complimentary to the first interlock component and configured to engage with the first interlock component.
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A suspension assembly for a machine, the suspension assembly comprising:
- a first suspension structure including:
- a first suspension pad;
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- a first support plate coupled to the first suspension pad, the first support plate having a first interlock component formed therein;
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- a second suspension structure including:
- a second suspension pad;
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- a second support plate coupled to the second suspension pad, the second support plate having a second interlock component formed therein, the second interlock component being complimentary to the first interlock component and configured to engage with the first interlock component.
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A machine comprising:
- a main frame including a laterally-extending saddle member;
- an under carriage supporting the main frame;
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- a suspension assembly comprising:
- an equalizer bar having a central portion and a pair of distal end portions, the central portion pivotally coupled to the saddle member, and each of the pair of distal end portions coupled to the under carriage;
- a first suspension structure including:
- a first suspension pad;
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- a first support plate coupled to the first suspension pad, the first support plate having a first interlock component formed therein;
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- a second support structure including:
- a second suspension pad;
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- a second support plate coupled to the second suspension pad, the support plate having a second interlock component formed therein, the second interlock component being complimentary to the first interlock component and configured to engage with the first interlock component.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.