Isolated rim idler
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsBilly R. Bedford, Gregory B. Moebs, Abram T. Valencic
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Abstract
An idler wheel assembly, which supports and guides an endless track and provides sound suppression, and a method for providing sound suppression of an undercarriage of a machine. The idler wheel assembly includes a hub having a first side surface and a second side surface onto which a plurality of segments are connected. Each of the plurality of segments has a first flange positioned adjacent the first side surface of the hub, and a second flange positioned adjacent the second side surface. At least one isolation device may be mounted between the hub and at least one of the plurality of segments to provide sound suppression.
Claims18
An idler wheel assembly for a track type machine comprising:
- a hub having a first side surface, a second side surface and an outer circumferential surface;
- a plurality of segments connected to the hub, each segment having a first flange extending generally radially inward juxtaposed the first side surface of the hub, and a second flange extending generally radially inward juxtaposed the second side surface of the hub;
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- at least one isolation device positioned on the outer circumferential surface of said hub between the hub and at least one of the plurality of segments.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.