Idler roller mounting/scraper for track vehicle
AssigneesLink-Belt Construction Co., Sumitomo Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
InventorDonald E. Norman
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Abstract
A mounting bracket is provided for the support or idler rollers for the upper run of a track vehicle. The bracket includes two sets of teeth on opposite sides of the roller in order to scrape and remove mud and debris. Preferably, the bracket includes mounting wings that extend downwardly at an approximately 45-degree angle and with the teeth extending substantially tangentially to the outer support surface of the roller. The roller extends down into a cut-out opening between the wings and the teeth that are formed integrally along the upper edges of the wings. Flat bridge portions of the plate receive the bearing pillow blocks of the roller.
Claims11
A mounting bracket for a track support roller, said bracket being connected to the frame of a vehicle comprising:
- a plate extending outwardly from said frame;
- means for mounting and supporting the roller on said plate;
- scraper means on said plate extending adjacent the roller;
- whereby mud and debris are efficiently removed from the roller as the roller rotates relative to said plate.
A mounting bracket for a track support roller, said bracket being connected to the frame of a vehicle, said roller having an outer support for the track, comprising:
- a plate extending outwardly from said frame;
- means for mounting the roller on said plate;
- scraper means on said plate extending adjacent the roller and integral with said plate;
- said scraper means further including a plurality of teeth formed on said plate and extending into juxtaposition with the outer support surface of said roller;
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- said outer support surface of said roller including a pair of raised annular ribs for lateral guiding of the track, said teeth extending between and on both sides of said ribs;
- whereby mud and debris are efficiently removed from the roller as the roller rotates relative to said plate.
A mounting bracket for a track support roller, said bracket being connected to the frame of a vehicle comprising:
- a plate extending outwardly from said frame;
- means for mounting the roller on said plate;
- dual depending support wings on said plate extending from said mounting means into fixed engagement with said frame, one of said wings extending on each side of said roller;
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- scraper means on said plate extending adjacent the roller;
- whereby mud and debris are efficiently removed from the roller as the roller rotates relative to said plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.