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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075068 | Track roller assembly and machine using same 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 substra... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7832815 | Track roller assembly and machine using same 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 substra... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7644999 | Idler assembly, and method for retrofitting an existing idler assembly An idler assembly is disclosed for a shovel having a flexible track assembly. In an embodiment, the idler assembly comprises an idler gear operatively associated with the track assembly; a sleeve; a shaft, sets of splines on the shaft and on the sleeve sized for eng... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7434897 | Endless track constructed from vehicle tire Endless tracks constructed from the casing of a vehicle tire by removing the casing sidewalls. The track is installed “as is” over pneumatic tires which are mounted in a frame that allows the axle centerline of the tires to be skewed relative to each other so th... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7374257 | Machine track roller assembly A track-type work machine is provided, including a roller frame and a track extending about the roller frame. A track roller is mounted along the roller frame and rotatable against the track. The track roller is rotatably supported by a bearing that includes a shaft... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370918 | Wheel assembly for a tracked vehicle and anti-accumulation sleeve therefor The present disclosure concerns embodiments of an improved wheel assembly for a drive track unit of an all-terrain vehicle that inhibits the accumulation of snow, ice and/or other matter between the track and the wheel assembly. In one implementation, an improved gu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370865 | Assembly including face seal sized to interference fit in housing An assembly for a tracked vehicle includes a wheel defining a wheel cavity and a face seal including a rigid sealing ring and a flexible ring disposed on the sealing ring, the flexible ring having an outermost substantially cylindrical surface defining a maximum dia... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7252348 | Wheel assembly for a tracked vehicle There is provided a wheel assembly and associated method of mounting wheels about a hub, by providing a hub comprising a shoulder having a clearing space allowing a wheel introduced by one side of the hub to be pivoted to an opposite side thereof. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237853 | Support roller of crawler type traveling apparatus The invention provides a support roller of a crawler type traveling apparatus which can prevent a rotational resistance from being increased by the soil or the like, and can stably achieve a function serving as the support roller for a long time. The invention provi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213894 | Shaft for roller wheel The invention provides a shaft for a roller wheel which is excellent in strength and can achieve a weight saving. The invention provides a shaft for a roller wheel which rotatably supports a roller (3) outward fitted between both end portions (5a, | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201242 | Tracked vehicle with improved track drive unit An all-terrain vehicle is supported and driven by endless track units. Each track unit includes a drive belt with rows of interior drive lugs driven by cogs on multiple sprocket wheels of a common drive wheel assembly having an integrated, one-piece drum and hub. Mu... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188915 | Suspension and drive mechanism for a multi-surface vehicle A tracked vehicle produces a pressure no more than 3 psi on the ground by increasing the number of contact points on the inner surface of the track. The stiffness of the track is also selected to minimize bowing between the idler wheels or rollers. The track is ther... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7137675 | Road wheel for tracked vehicles A hollow-shell road wheel for tracked vehicles includes a generally triangular, outer circumferential cavity formed by an outer rim and two wall members that extend radially inward at angles to a generally planar flange at approximately the mid-radius point of the h... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134734 | Shaft for roller wheel The invention provides a shaft for a roller wheel which is excellent in strength and can achieve a weight saving. The invention provides a shaft for a roller wheel which rotatably supports a roller (3) outward fitted between both end portions (5a, | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108337 | Roller for a crawler type traveling vehicle To provide a roller for a crawler type traveling vehicle. The manufacture of this roller is streamlined by simplifying a structure for holding a seal mechanism between a bearing part and the outside and a thrust bearing and facilitating working while eliminating the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086806 | Method for asphalt compaction and compaction apparatus A method of compacting a mat of hot mix asphalt which has been laid by an advancing asphalt paver, the method comprising advancing an asphalt compactor over the laid asphalt such that a compaction surface of the compactor, formed by a lower run of at least one belt,... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063395 | Laterally reinforced endless belt track There is provided an endless track belt laterally reinforced by embedding high elongation cords on each peripheral sides of the endless track belt to prevent cuts formed on the periphery of the belt by sharp objects from propagating further towards the inner width o... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044179 | Elastic wheel An elastic wheel includes a disk (1) secured to an axle hub, a rim (12) for mounting a tire, and an elastic member (10) arranged between the inner peripheral surface of the rim (12) and the outer peripheral surface of the disk (1).... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7031721 | Method and system for avoiding power outages at the base station in cellular system using variable rate transmission The present invention discloses a method and system for discarding the least amount of data in case a power outage is expected to occur in some timeslot during a future frame. The present invention discloses using Base Station (BS) information on the power transmitt... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6983812 | Tracked vehicle with improved track drive unit An all-terrain vehicle is supported and driven by endless track units. Each track unit includes a drive belt with rows of interior drive lugs driven by cogs on multiple sprocket wheels of a common drive wheel assembly having an integrated, one-piece drum and hub. Mu... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6968914 | Tracked vehicle with improved track drive unit An all-terrain vehicle is supported and driven by endless track units. Each track unit includes a drive belt with rows of interior drive lugs driven by cogs on multiple sprocket wheels of a common drive wheel assembly having an integrated, one-piece drum and hub. Mu... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960980 | Power converter with shunt resistor A power converter includes a shunt resistor constituted by a shunt resistance and a plurality of main electrodes made of a sheet-like resistive material. In the shunt resistor, plates lower in volume electric resistivity than the resistive material, higher in therma... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6874859 | Shaft/roller unit for tracked vehicles A shaft/roller unit for tracked vehicles which has a long life and resistance to wear is formed by a shaft (54) which has a shoulder (55) in its central portion, perpendicular to its axis, and onto which two wholly hardened steel half-rollers (56, 5... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863357 | Tracked vehicles, and endless tracks and wheels therefore A wheel assembly comprises a tire supported by an underlying wheel. The tire has inner and outer surfaces, first and second side surfaces, and first and second recesses. Cables are in the tire proximate the inner surface. The wheel has inner and outer flanges, and a... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6851768 | Structure for standardizing parts of a roller assembly for a construction vehicle A structure for standardizing at least one kind of part of a roller assembly for a construction vehicle so that the part can be used for a same size of construction vehicles having different structural specifications of a plurality of construction vehicle makers. Th... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6739679 | Rolling wheel support structure for crawler traveling apparatus A rolling wheel support structure for crawler traveling apparatus includes rotary shafts rotatably supporting rolling wheels which roll on a ground contacting side of an inner circumferential surface of an endless crawler, a track frame supporting the rotary shaft t... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6739678 | Isolated idler assembly An idler assembly includes a hub has a plurality of segments connected thereto. A groove is positioned in either an outer circumferential surface of the hub or the inner surface of the plurality of segments. The groove has first and second tapered sides that termina... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6733093 | Split wheel and method for installing endless track This invention relates to endless tracks and systems used to propel tracked vehicles [i.e., vehicles which use endless tracks rather than tires to contact the terrain over which they are driven, e.g., tractors, tanks, bulldozers, etc.] and, more particularly, to an ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6669312 | Tracked vehicles, and endless tracks and wheels therefore A wheel assembly comprises a tire supported by an underlying wheel. The tire has inner and outer surfaces, first and second side surfaces, and first and second recesses. Cables are in the tire proximate the inner surface. The wheel has inner and outer fla... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6655757 | Head and tail sprocket assemblies for a marsh excavator A head sprocket assembly and sprocketless tail roller assembly for a pontoon track drive system wherein the sprocket assembly and tail roller is fitted with a plurality of support rings for straightening the track's elongated cleats attached to a pluralit... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6631961 | Isolated rim idler An idler wheel assembly, which supports and guides an endless track and provides sound suppression, and a method for providing sound suppression of an undercarriage of a machine. The idler wheel assembly includes a hub having a first side surface and a se... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6588861 | Endless drive tracks and wheels therefore Novel wheel assemblies for use in track drive systems in a tracked vehicle, in support of improving uniformity of pressure distribution across the width of the track, between the track and the underlying ground surface, where track installed on the vehicl... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6497460 | Suspension and drive mechanism for a multi-surface vehicle A tracked vehicle produces a pressure no more than 3 psi on the ground by increasing the number of contact points on the inner surface of the track. The stiffness of the track is also selected to minimize bowing between the idler wheels or rollers. The tr... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6474754 | Roller assembly for an undercarriage of a work machine A roller assembly with a body member. The roller assembly also has a first roller rim secured to the body member. The first roller rim has (i) a first inner side wall segment extending outwardly from the roller surface, (ii) a first outer side wall segmen... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6457786 | Roller assembly of an undercarriage assembly having an integrated retainer and thrust bushing and method for making the same A roller assembly for an undercarriage of a work machine has a roller rim having central passage defined therein. The roller assembly also has a roller shaft positioned in the central passage of the roller rim. Moreover, the roller assembly has a retainer... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6435629 | Roller assembly of an undercarriage assembly having a roller hub configured to receive rims of varying sizes and method for making the same A roller assembly for an undercarriage of a work machine is configurable in either a first roller configuration or a second roller configuration. The roller assembly has a roller shaft and a roller hub journalled for rotation about the roller shaft. A fir... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6422664 | Carrier roller assembly of an undercarriage assembly of a work machine having a roller shaft with integrated thurst surfaces A roller assembly for an undercarriage of a work machine has a roller rim having (i) central passage, and (ii) an inwardly extending annular flange defined therein. The inwardly extending annular flange extends into the central passage so as to define a f... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6364438 | Press fit roller assemblies of an undercarriage assembly of a work machine and method of making the same A roller assembly for an undercarriage of a work machine has a roller rim having central passage defined therein with (i) a first end of the central passage of the roller rim defining a first access opening, and (ii) a second end of the central passage of... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6280009 | Sound reducing carrier roller A sound reducing carrier roller supports and guides portions of an endless track of a track-type machine as that portion of the track travels between a drive wheel and an idler wheel of the machine. A portion of a rim segment is solidly mounted to the rol... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6203124 | Crawler undercarriage An undercarriage for a construction machine having a support frame and at least one carrier roller positioned on an upper surface of the support frame for providing upper guidance to the chain or band. The carrier roller is constructed from two bearing pi... | 03/20/2001 |
