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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2020
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Paul Prest, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/26 (2006.01); B62D 55/21 (2006.01); B62D 55/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/26 (2013.01); B62D 55/21 (2013.01); B62D 55/28 (2013.01);
Abstract
A track shoe assembly includes a pad portion, and a grouser that extends from the pad portion along a direction that is perpendicular to the pad portion, terminating at a free end. A first cap is attached to the grouser, at least partially covering the free end of the grouser. The cap comprises a wear resistant material such as a white iron material or a carbide material.