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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2021
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
David Jennings Hakes, Princeville, IL (US);
Eric James Johannsen, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/096 (2005.12); B62D 55/10 (2005.12); B62D 55/15 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/0966 (2012.12); B62D 55/10 (2012.12); B62D 55/15 (2012.12);
Abstract
A roller mounting assembly for a ground-engaging track system includes a frame, and a roller block coupled to the frame and including a shaft support surface extending through the roller block. The roller mounting assembly further includes a damper resiliently deformable, relative to the roller block, to dampen loads transmitted between the roller block and the frame. Embodiments of a roller block assembly and a damping shim assembly are also disclosed.