US 2022/0089231 A1Published application

Support structure for connecting at least one support wheel assembly to a frame of a track system and track system having the same

AssigneeSoucy International Inc.

InventorsJeremie AUBIN-MARCHAND, Yan ROGER

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Abstract

A support structure having an axle and a multi-linkage assembly including first and second linkages for connecting at least one support wheel assembly to a frame member of a track system is disclosed. The first and second linkages are connectable to the frame member and the axle, and cooperatively define an imaginary pivot, which defines a pivot axis about which the axle can pivot due to the multi-linkage assembly. A support structure having an axle, at least one resilient body, and frame and axle clamping assemblies is also disclosed. The at least one resilient body, connectable to the frame member and the axle by the frame and axle clamping assemblies, defines an imaginary pivot, which defines a pivot axis. The at least one resilient body is deformable such that the axle is pivotable about the pivot axis. Track systems having the support structures and resilient assemblies are also disclosed.

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Dependent claims

A support structure for connecting at least one support wheel assembly to a frame of a track system, the frame of the track system including a frame member, and the track system having a longitudinal center plane, the support structure comprising:

an axle adapted for supporting the at least one support wheel assembly, the axle being vertically spaced from the frame member, the axle having an axle axis extending transversally to the longitudinal center plane, and having an axle plane extending vertically and containing the axle axis;
a resilient assembly including at least one resilient body having:
at least one frame connecting portion being connectable to the frame member;
at least one axle connecting portion being spaced from the at least one frame connecting portion, the at least one axle connecting portion being connectable to the axle;
and
at least one intermediate portion extending between the at least one frame connecting portion and the at least one axle connecting portion,
a frame clamping assembly adapted for clamping the frame connecting portion to the frame member;
and
an axle clamping assembly adapted for clamping the axle connecting portion to the axle,
the resilient assembly defining an imaginary pivot, the imaginary pivot defining a pivot axis being positioned below the axle axis, and the resilient assembly being deformable such that the axle is pivotable about the pivot axis.

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