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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7744169 | Pin assembly of track roller bogie in crawler type traveling apparatus and crawler type traveling apparatus with the assembly A pin assembly suitable for mounting a track roller bogie on a track frame of a crawler type traveling apparatus includes first to third rings disposed on an outer peripheral surface of a pin having lubricant supply passages. Seals are disposed between end faces of ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7347513 | Cartridge assembly for a track chain of a track type machine and machine using same A cartridge bearing assembly for a track chain of a track type work machine is provided. The cartridge bearing assembly includes axial/radial load bearing insert members positioned about a pin, and a rotatable bushing positioned therebetween. Crowned sleeve bearings... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7219968 | Crawler system and crawler link structure There is provided a crawler system and a crawler link structure which can be easily assembled and is superior in durability and provided at low cost. The crawler system comprises a crawler 2 in which pairs of opposed right and left links 1a and ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7121555 | Seal assembly and crawler-track connection structure A seal assembly has simple assembly structures, and provides secure sealing effects. A crawler-track connection structure allows the seal assembly to be easily mounted, and securely prevents overflow of a lubricant and the like to the outside. A pair of seal rings (... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6846051 | Joint assembly to resist galling Joint assemblies are useful for connecting one structure to another structure. When the various structures deflect or bend, edge loading occurs therebetween. The subject joint assembly includes a pin positioned between a first and second structure. An insert is free... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6454366 | Cartridge assembly for a track chain A cartridge assembly is provided that connects first and second links of a track chain of a track type work machine. The cartridge assembly includes first and second collars and a track pin. The first collar is positioned within a first hole of the first ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6089683 | Track bushing having laser cladding end treatment for improved abrasion and corrosion resistance, and a process A track bushing for an endless track of a track-type vehicle includes a cylindrical tubular shape, a first end and a second end, and first end and second bearing surfaces adjacent respective ends. A circumferential groove having a depth in an axial direct... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6074022 | Track bushing having arc welded end treatment for improved abrasion and corrosion resistance, and a process for making the same A track bushing for an endless track of a track-type machine includes a cylindrical tubular shape having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis. The track bushing further includes a first end bearing surface that is adjacent to the first end... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5749634 | Elastic mounting for track pivot pins in endless hinged vehicular crawler drive tracks In hinge tracks with rubber mountings (5) in which rubber-lined tubular steel bushes mount track pivot pins (20), the pin ends are usually provided with screwthreaded projection portions so that the steel bushes (10) are motion-free braced relative to eac... | 05/12/1998 |
| 4498679 | Grease seal The seal includes a substantially rigid annular base member and a generally C-shaped unitary body of elastomeric material having an inner section overlying and bonded to the outer surface of the base section, a pivot section extending outwardly from the o... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4244588 | Shear seal assembly PCT NO. PCT/US79/00943 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 5, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 5, 1979, PCT Filed Nov. 5, 1979. A shear seal assembly (80) for sealing between two members (22,36) having limited relative motion therebetween has an inner sleeve (86), an outer slee... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4240642 | Belleville spring-loaded crescent seal PCT No. PCT/US80/00022 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 11, 1980 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 11, 1980, PCT Filed Jan. 11, 1980. A sealing structure (10) for use in providing a wide temperature range seal between relatively movable first and second joint members (12,13).The s... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4216973 | Seal An improved bearing seal (29) for use in a vehicle (10), such as a tractor, for preventing contamination of a pivot shaft bearing (23) or the like, which may be subjected to dirt, particulate matter, etc. The bearing seal (29) includes a lip seal (30), a ... | 08/12/1980 |
