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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2012
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Caroline Marie Brewer, Peoria, IL (US);
Martin Tagore Joseph Xavier, Tamilnadu, IN;
Kevin Steiner, Tremont, IL (US);
Temitope Olayemi Akinlua, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael Hasselbusch, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Timothy Michael Nenne, Wenona, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/21 (2006.01); B62D 55/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/21 (2013.01); B62D 55/202 (2013.01);
Abstract
A ground-engaging track system for a machine includes a track extending about a rotatable track engaging element, and having a track chain with a plurality of elongate links each including an upper rail surface formed of a sacrificial wear material and having a convex longitudinal profile configured to delay scallop formation therein. A link for a track chain and related methodology are also disclosed.