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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2009
Jason L. Sebright, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Mark S. Diekevers, Metamora, IL (US);
Benoit Abello, Peoria, IL (US);
Steven Williamson, Canton, IL (US);
Jason L. Sebright, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Mark S. Diekevers, Metamora, IL (US);
Benoit Abello, Peoria, IL (US);
Steven Williamson, Canton, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A lobed bushing is provided for a track assembly of a track-type machine. The track assembly includes a first chain and a second chain coupled together with a track pin. A bushing, defining a longitudinal axis, includes a central bore oriented along the longitudinal axis and extending from a first end of the bushing to a second end of the bushing for receiving the track pin. The bushing includes a first lobe positioned at a first location about the longitudinal axis and a second lobe positioned at a second location about the longitudinal axis that is less than about 180° from the first location. The first end of the bushing has a substantially cylindrical shape.