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US 4,229,053 AGranted
Track guide assembly
AssigneeCaterpillar Tractor Co.
InventorLawrence R. Cline
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Abstract
Relates to segmented track guide sections as an integral part of a track roller frame. The track guide sections are a plurality of bars located adjacent and generally parallel to the opposite sides of an endless track and are removably secured to the track roller frame. This allows replacement of individual bars as they wear down.
Claims12
In a track frame assembly which comprises an endless track passing over a plurality of roller means and an idler and being driven by sprocket means, an improvement comprising:
- a track roller frame having a generally U-shaped cross-section defined by a pair of parallel rails and a joining bridge, said frame being supported adjacent opposite ends thereof adjacent said sprocket means and said idler and being positioned generally above said roller means;
- a pair of side panels integral with said track roller frame and spaced laterally outwardly from said parallel rails, said side panels each extending downwardly to respective lower portions thereof at a level defined by said endless track;
- a plurality of bars located adjacent and generally parallel to the opposite sides of said endless track to provide a guide for the movement thereof;
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- means for removably securing said bars to said track roller frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.