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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Helmut Bentz, Dortmund, DE;
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
305 39 ; 305 56 ; 305 / ;
Abstract
A track assembly comprising an endless track chain made up of identical track links and a cooperating sprocket wheel. The track link is formed with a ground engaging surface, a running surface and hinge members suitable to interact with hinge members on adjacent track links. The track link has a central drive cam and a guide. The cooperating sprocket wheel is formed of two laterally spaced running rims and a plurality of circumferentially spaced drive teeth engageable with the raised drive cam of the track link. The running rim has a side surface engageable with the guide.