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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2016
Applicant:
Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p., Arlington, VA (US);
Inventors:
Joseph E. Hogue, Manchester, PA (US);
Glenn E. Evans, York, PA (US);
Assignee:
BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Arlington, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/28 (2006.01); B62D 55/32 (2006.01); B62D 55/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/28 (2013.01); B62D 55/32 (2013.01); B62D 55/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention is a continuous track center guide traction cap that is mountable to a conventional center guide for a continuous track assembly. The cap includes traction engagement features to increase traction. The features may include one or more grousers or other protrusions that provide better performance. The invention also includes the method of installing the traction cap to an existing center guide.