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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 30, 1996
Peter W Anderton, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael H Haselkorn, Peoria, IL (US);
William A Holt, Dunlap, IL (US);
Jerry A Metz, Morton, IL (US);
Daniel L Mikrut, Peoria, IL (US);
Kenneth R Watts, Washington, IL (US);
Harry M Yousefnia, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A track seal assembly adapted to seal a track joint includes a track link and a first ceramic seal member. The track seal further includes a first elastomeric member positioned between the track link and the first ceramic seal member. The track seal further includes a bushing having an end face. The track seal also includes a second ceramic seal member secured to the end face of the bushing, wherein (1) the first ceramic seal member contacts the second ceramic seal member so as to form a seal interface, (2) the end face of the bushing has a counter bore defined therein, and (3) the second ceramic seal member is positioned within the counter bore of the bushing.