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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
May. 08, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert J. Grob, Peoria, IL (US);
Bradley R. Jones, Dekalb, IL (US);
Sean C. McGinnis, Sycamore, IL (US);
Paul J. Mobley, Sycamore, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60S 1/62 ; B62D 2/516 ; F16H 5/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60S 1/62 ; B62D 2/516 ; F16H 5/700 ;
Abstract
A debris stripping apparatus is provided for an endless track laying work machine The debris stripping apparatus includes a wear bar that protrudes from the outer circumferential surface of the drive wheel During operation the wear bar acts as a sacrificial member that strips away mud and debris from the track roller assembly Thus, the wear bar creates a clearance allowing the drive wheel to rotate without making abrading contact with the debris.