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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2018
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Peter J. Murfey, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A track support member and drive assembly are disclosed. The drive assembly includes the track support member, an axle housing, driveshaft, hub, drive wheel, track drive frame, rollers and track. The driveshaft extends through the axle housing. The track support member is connected to the axle housing, and the driveshaft extends through the track support member. The hub rotates with the driveshaft, and the drive wheel. The drive frame is connected to the track support member, and the rollers are connected to the drive frame. The track is connected to the drive wheel and rollers. Rotation of the driveshaft rotates the hub and drive wheel which rotates the track about the drive wheel and rollers. The track support member can be a single integrated piece including an attachment ring for connecting to the axle housing, and undercarriage support arm(s) for connecting to the track drive frame.