Insert arrangement for a track chain assembly
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsDenis M. Gerardin, Roy L. Maguire
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Abstract
An insert arrangement includes a ring member having (i) a first sidewall, (ii) a second sidewall, (iii) a bore defined therethrough, (iv) a first seal groove defined in the first sidewall, and (v) a second seal groove defined in the second sidewall. The insert arrangement also includes a bushing having (i) a passageway defined therethrough and (ii) a bushing end face. The bushing is positioned relative to the ring member so that (i) the passageway is linearly aligned with the bore and (ii) the first seal groove is located in an opposing relationship with the bushing end face. The insert arrangement further includes a link having an aperture defined therein. The link is positioned relative to the ring member so that the ring member is positioned within the aperture.
Claims16
An insert arrangement for a track chain assembly, comprising:
- a ring member having (i) a first sidewall, (ii) a second sidewall, (iii) a bore defined therethrough, (iv) a first seal groove concentric with said bore is defined in said first sidewall, and (v) a second seal groove defined in said second sidewall, said ring member further includes (vi) an upper wall segment, (vii) a lower wall segment, and (viii) a central axis extending through said bore,
- said first seal groove is positioned between said upper wall segment and said lower wall segment, and
- said upper wall segment is angled away from said central axis.
An insert arrangement for a track chain assembly, comprising:
- a ring member having (i) a first sidewall, (ii) a second sidewall, (iii) a bore defined therethrough, (iv) a first seal groove concentric with said bore is defined in said first sidewall, and (v) a second seal groove defined in said second sidewall said ring member further includes (i) an upper wall segment, (ii) a lower wall segment, and (iii) a central axis extending through said bore,
- said first seal groove is positioned between said upper wall segment and said lower wall segment,
- said upper wall segment is angled away from said central axis;
- a link having an aperture defined therein, said link being positioned relative to said ring member so that said ring member is positioned within said aperture;
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- a track pin positioned within said bore of said ring member.
An insert arrangement for a track chain assembly, comprising:
- a ring member having (i) a first sidewall, (ii) a second sidewall, (iii) a bore defined therethrough, (iv) a first seal groove defined in said first sidewall, and (v) a second seal groove defined in said second sidewall;
- a bushing having (i) a passageway defined therethrough and (ii) a bushing end face, said bushing being positioned relative to said ring member so that (i) said passageway is linearly aligned with said bore and (ii) said first seal groove is located in an opposing relationship with said bushing end face;
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- a link having an aperture defined therein, said link being positioned relative to said ring member so that said ring member is positioned within said aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.