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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2001
Kevin M. Egle, Medford, WI (US);
Michael D. Hasselbusch, Metamora, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An arrangement for supporting a track chain having a track link, a first bushing mechanically coupled to the track link, and a second bushing mechanically coupled to the track link. The first bushing has a first center point C defined thereon. The second bushing has a second center point C defined thereon. The first center point C is spaced apart from the second center point C by a distance D . The arrangement includes an idler wheel having a circumferentially extending surface defined thereon. The circumferentially extending surface has a first notch and a second notch defined therein. The first notch has a first wall portion. The first wall portion has a first point P defined thereon at a first location. The second notch has a second wall portion. The second wall portion has a second point P defined thereon at a second location which corresponds to the first location. The point P is spaced apart from the point P by a distance D .