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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2016
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
John Bradley Edelin, Raleigh, NC (US);
Dewakar Venkata Jonnakuti, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ronald Jerome Maier, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/30 (2006.01); B62D 55/088 (2006.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/305 (2013.01); B62D 55/088 (2013.01); E02F 3/7609 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bulkhead assembly for a track adjust cylinder of an undercarriage system is provided. The bulkhead assembly includes a bulkhead having an opening to receive the track adjust cylinder. A guide element having a hollow cylindrical configuration is attached to the bulkhead and supports the track adjust cylinder. A seal member is axially aligned with respect to the guide element. The seal member has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the guide element. A set of composite bearings is axially aligned with respect to the seal member.