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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2021
Applicants:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Asiatrak(tianjin) Ltd., Tianjin, CN;
Inventors:
Donald J. Kalmes, Peoria, IL (US);
William P. Shoemaker, Peoria, IL (US);
Yaodong Zhou, Tianjin, CN;
Li Zhang, Dunlap, IL (US);
Assignees:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
AsiaTrak (Tianjin) Ltd., Tianjin, CN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/21 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/21 (2013.01);
Abstract
A track link having sensor-receiving cavities and a method of producing a track link is disclosed. The track link may include a link body and a cavity formed in the link body configured to receive a sensing device. The track link may also include a protrusion substantially surrounding the cavity. The protrusion may include a substantially flat surface.