Method and apparatus for installing links on an endless track chain
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsRoy L. Maguire, James A. Huenefeld, Darryl J. Brincks
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Abstract
The present invention provides a portable machine for assembling a track for a track type work machine. A positioning block is provided for alignment of a pair of track pins that are to receive an outer track joint. A portable assembly tool having a pair of contact tools is adapted to receive a pair of outer track joints. The assembly tool is positioned over the positioning block and a hydraulic ram is extended to press each of the outer track links onto the track pins. The present invention is used with track assemblies that do not require master links.
Claims11
A portable track assembly tool for installing links on a track chain, said assembly tool comprising:
- a body portion having a pair of main support rods extending therefrom;
- a first link contact tool being moveably attached to said body portion and including a pair of hubs;
- a second link contact tool including a pair of hubs, being spaced a predetermined distance from said first link contact tool, said pair of main support rods overlaying said first and second link contact tools and the second link contact tool being non-movably securedly positioned in relation to said pair of main support rods;
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- a drive member attached to said body and said first link contact tool, said drive member being adapted to move said first link contact tool in a first direction toward said second link contact tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.