Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cast-in track system component bushing
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Application No.: US16163465Application Date: 2018-10-17
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Publication No.: US11884342B2Publication Date: 2024-01-30
- Inventor: Benjamin I. Jones , Benoit Abello , David J. Hakes
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Deerfield
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: B62D55/21
- IPC: B62D55/21 ; B22D19/04 ; B62D55/088 ; B62D55/32 ; F16C17/02 ; F16C33/08 ; F16C35/02

Abstract:
A component for a track-type machine comprises a body, a through-bore extending through the body forming an inner wall, and a bushing located in the through-bore. The bushing comprises a bearing surface, an outer surface engaging the inner wall, a flange extending from the outer surface and extending into the inner wall, and retention features located in the outer surface proximate the flange. The retention features comprise voids in the bushing filled-in by material of the body. Methods of manufacturing a component for a track-type system comprises casting-in-place a bushing with a flange and retention features into the component.
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