Bae Systems Hagglunds Aktiebolag

Björn Westberg

Anders Bergkvist

Håkan Köhn

Philip Kortz

The present invention relates to a ground engaging device (G) for an endless track (E) of a tracked vehicle. The ground engaging device is attachable to the outer side of said endless track (E). The ground engaging device (G) comprises an engagement member () configured to be arranged in connection to the outer side (Ea) of the endless track (E). The ground engaging device (G) further comprises a fastening arrangement (A) for attaching the ground engaging device (G) to the endless track (E) so that the engagement member () is positioned in connection the outer side (Ea) of the endless track (E). The fastening arrangement (A) comprises a adjustment device (D) configured to allow self adjustment of the position of said engagement member relative to the endless track (E) based on pressure against the engagement member () towards the endless track (E). The present invention also relates to a tracked vehicle.

Ground engaging device for an endless track of a tracked vehicle

The present invention relates to a fastening arrangement of a drive wheel (DW) for an endless track (E) of a tracked vehicle (V) the drive wheel (DW) comprising a hub member (H) and a drive sprocket member (S, S). Said drive sprocket member comprises a set of teeth () arranged around the circumference of said drive sprocket member (S, S), said teeth () being configured to engage with said endless track (E). Said drive sprocket member (S, S) further comprises a support member () for teeth () of said drive sprocket member. Said teeth () are configured to be removably attached to said support member (). Said fastening arrangement is configured for fastening one or more teeth () of the set of teeth () to the support member (). Said fastening arrangement comprises a set of dovetail shaped recesses () of said support member (). Each dovetail shaped recess () is configured to receive a locking portion () of one or more teeth () so as to provide a locking function for said one or more teeth (). The present invention also relates a tracked vehicle.

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