Impact reducing idler wheel for a track-driven machine
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorThomas E. Oertley
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Abstract
An impact reducing idler wheel comprises a retaining ring and a tread ring having a pair of mutually-spaced tread surfaces separated by a radially outwardly open annular groove. The retaining ring is positioned within the radially outwardly open annular groove. A first resilient member is disposed between the retaining ring and the tread ring. A central hub is concentric with the tread ring, and a second resilient member is disposed between the hub and the tread ring. The tread ring may comprises a plurality of arcuate segments which are independently movable relative to the hub and the retaining ring.
Claims9
An impact reducing idler wheel for a track-driven machine, comprising:
- a retaining ring;
- a tread ring having a pair of mutually-spaced tread surfaces separated by a radially outwardly open annular groove, said retaining ring being positioned within said radially outwardly open annular groove;
- a first resilient member disposed between said retaining ring and said tread ring;
- a central hub concentric with said tread ring;
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- a second resilient member disposed between said hub and said tread ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.