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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2001
Hiroyuki Takeno, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masahiro Nakajima, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyokazu Niwa, Chigasaki, JP;
Makoto Takagi, Fujisawa, JP;
Hirokatsu Niitsu, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Isao Yoshida, Chigasaki, JP;
Akihiro Koishi, Chigasaki, JP;
Topy Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endless track includes an iron link belt, a continuous pad, and a connecting device. The iron link belt includes a link unit assembly constructed of a plurality of link units connected to each other. Each link unit includes a pair of links. The iron link belt may include a plate welded to the pair of links and extending perpendicularly to a direction in which the link unit assembly extends. The continuous pad includes the same number of core metal plates as that of the link units, and a single rubber belt covering and being vulcanization-adhered to a ground opposing surface of each of the core metal plates. The rubber belt extends continuously over all of the core metal plates. The rubber belt may include a small thickness portion positioned between two adjacent core metal plates. The connecting device connects the iron link belt and the continuous pad.