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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2015
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Timothy Thorson, Morton, IL (US);
Robert Meyer, Metamora, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/21 (2006.01); B62D 55/06 (2006.01); B62D 55/088 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/21 (2013.01); B62D 55/06 (2013.01); B62D 55/088 (2013.01);
Abstract
An track chain may comprise a first chain portion and a second chain portion each having a plurality of track links, and a plurality of joints interconnecting opposing track links of the first chain portion and the second chain portion. Each of the joints may include a bushing received by the opposing track links and the bushing may define a bore. Each of the joints may further include a pin received through the bore of the bushing, and the pin may have an outer diameter with at least one crowned region.