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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2005
Filed:
May. 21, 2002
Roy L. Maguire, Edelstein, IL (US);
James A. Huenefeld, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Darryl J. Brincks, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Roy L. Maguire, Edelstein, IL (US);
James A. Huenefeld, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Darryl J. Brincks, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a portable machine for assembling a track for a track type work machine. A positioning block is provided for alignment of a pair of track pins that are to receive an outer track joint. A portable assembly tool having a pair of contact tools is adapted to receive a pair of outer track joints. The assembly tool is positioned over the positioning block and a hydraulic ram is extended to press each of the outer track links onto the track pins. The present invention is used with track assemblies that do not require master links.