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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1998
Daniel M Keehner, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A midwheel assembly for a track type tractor is disclosed. The midwheel assembly includes a hub having (i) a body portion and (ii) a hub plate extending radially from the body portion. The midwheel assembly also includes a wheel having (i) a wheel plate secured to the body portion of the hub and (ii) a ring member secured to the wheel plate such that the ring member extends from the wheel plate toward the hub plate so that the ring member, the wheel plate, and the hub plate define a wheel cavity. The midwheel assembly further includes a track assembly having (i) a carcass having an upper surface and a lower surface, (ii) a tread bar extending from the lower surface of the carcass, and (iii) a guide block extending from the upper surface of the carcass, wherein (i) the ring member is positioned directly above the upper surface of the carcass, (ii) the hub plate is positioned adjacent to the guide block, (iii) the hub plate has a guide block face defined thereon, (iv) the guide block face is positioned adjacent to the guide block, and (v) the guide block periodically contacts the guide block face during use of the midwheel assembly.