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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2008
Applicant:
Jeffrey S. Vanderveen, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Jeffrey S. VanderVeen, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B 9/00 (2006.01); B60B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A track roller assembly for a track-type machine such as an excavator or a tractor includes an outer surface with no fluid ports and an inner surface free from any fluids. The track roller includes a shaft resting on self-lubricated bushings, which include a substrate that has lubricating properties, such as a substrate that carries a solid lubricant. The track roller assembly also includes a collar and a retention plate on both sides of the shaft.