Invention Application
- Patent Title: CAST-IN TRACK SYSTEM COMPONENT BUSHING
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Application No.: PCT/US2019/055883Application Date: 2019-10-11
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Publication No.: WO2020081392A1Publication Date: 2020-04-23
- Inventor: JONES, Benjamin I. , ABELLO, Benoit , HAKES, David J.
- Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
- Applicant Address: 510 Lake Cook Road, Suite 100 Deerfield, Illinois 60015 US
- Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
- Current Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
- Current Assignee Address: 510 Lake Cook Road, Suite 100 Deerfield, Illinois 60015 US
- Agency: FISHER, Bart A. et al.
- Priority: US16/163,465 20181017
- Main IPC: B62D55/21
- IPC: B62D55/21
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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