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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2011
Christopher R. Beasley, East Peoria, IL (US);
Fernando Carrillo, Metamora, IL (US);
Joshua L. Nuechterlein, Washington, IL (US);
Amber B. Lass, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Christopher R. Beasley, East Peoria, IL (US);
Fernando Carrillo, Metamora, IL (US);
Joshua L. Nuechterlein, Washington, IL (US);
Amber B. Lass, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An idler key for a track roller assembly is disclosed. The idler key may have a flange portion, and an elongated protrusion extending from the flange portion in a direction generally orthogonal to the flange portion. The idler key may also have at least one shoulder disposed between the flange portion and a base of the elongated protrusion. The at least one shoulder may have at least one machined surface configured to transfer load to a mating component.