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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
May. 21, 2018
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Inventors:
David Hakes, Brimfield, IL (US);
Benjamin Jones, Bartonville, IL (US);
Benoit Abello, Dunlap, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/20 (2006.01); B62D 55/21 (2006.01); B62D 55/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/202 (2013.01); B62D 55/21 (2013.01); B62D 55/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multi-material track pad for a continuous track assembly is disclosed. The track pad may include a body with a ground-engaging surface, wherein the body is formed of a metal material with a first hardness; a roller-engaging surface, wherein the roller-engaging surface is formed of a ceramic material with a second hardness that is greater than the first hardness; and a sprocket-engaging surface formed of the ceramic material.