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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2020
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Eric B. Weisbruch, Edwards, IL (US);
Jeffrey Paul Nash, Peoria, IL (US);
Donovan Stuart Clarke, East Peoria, IL (US);
Kevin Lee Steiner, Tremont, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An articulated chain assembly includes standard links, a master link, and pins pivotably coupling together the standard links and master link. The master link includes a first half link and a second half link, and bolt holes extending through the first half link and the second half link. A first bolt is within a first one of the bolt holes and has a necked-down bolt shank defining a lesser necked-down axial length. A second bolt is within a second one of the bolt holes and includes a necked-down bolt shank defining a greater necked-down axial length. The first bolt and second bolt may have unequal full axial lengths.