Abstract:
A ground engaging track (112) for a track-type machine (8) includes a set of identical standard track shoes (126) each having a relatively narrow shoe footprint, and a sweeping track shoe (128) having a relatively wide shoe footprint. The sweeping track shoe (128) is connectable via track links (38) with the standard track shoes (126) in an endless chain configuration such that the sweeping track shoe (128) juts outwardly of the standard track shoes (126), for sweeping debris from a clearance between the track (112) and a main frame (10) of the track-type machine (8). The sweeping track shoe (128) includes bolting apertures (142a, 142b) formed therein and communicating between an upper shoe surface (144) and a ground contacting shoe surface (146), the bolting apertures (142a, 142b) being arranged in a directional link bolting pattern. The directional link bolting pattern defines a minor shoe axis and a major shoe axis, and the sweeping shoe body (140) may be configured such that an inboard sweeping edge (152) is spaced further than an outboard edge (150) from the minor shoe axis.
Abstract:
A ground engaging track (12) for a track-type machine (8) includes a set of identical standard track shoes (26) each having a relatively narrow shoe footprint, and a sweeping track shoe (28) having a relatively wide shoe footprint. The sweeping track shoe (28) is connectable via track links (38) with the standard track shoes (26) in an endless chain configuration such that the sweeping track shoe (28) juts outwardly of the standard track shoes (26), for sweeping debris from a clearance between the track (12) and a main frame (10) of the track-type machine (8). The sweeping track shoe (28) includes bolting apertures (42a, 42b) formed therein and communicating between an upper shoe surface (44) and a ground contacting shoe surface (46), the bolting apertures (42a, 42b) being arranged in a directional link bolting pattern. The directional link bolting pattern defines a minor shoe axis and a major shoe axis, and the sweeping shoe body (40) may be configured such that an inboard sweeping edge (52) is spaced further than an outboard edge (50) from the minor shoe axis.
Abstract:
A debris shunting awning assembly (60), for an undercarriage (22) in a ground engaging track system (24) for a track-type machine (10) includes an awning (59) having a plurality of segmental plates (82, 84, 86, 88) with an assembly configuration at which the plates (82, 84, 86, 88) are coupled with the inboard side (45) of a track roller frame (26) and span a clearance between the track roller frame (26) and a main frame (12) of the track-type machine (10). The awning assembly (60) is configured to direct debris through a debris path extending through a portion of a track system (24) for the track-type machine (10).
Abstract:
A ground engaging track (112) for a track-type machine (8) includes a set of identical standard track shoes (126) each having a relatively narrow shoe footprint, and a sweeping track shoe (128) having a relatively wide shoe footprint. The sweeping track shoe (128) is connectable via track links (38) with the standard track shoes (126) in an endless chain configuration such that the sweeping track shoe (128) juts outwardly of the standard track shoes (126), for sweeping debris from a clearance between the track (112) and a main frame (10) of the track-type machine (8). The sweeping track shoe (128) includes bolting apertures (142a, 142b) formed therein and communicating between an upper shoe surface (144) and a ground contacting shoe surface (146), the bolting apertures (142a, 142b) being arranged in a directional link bolting pattern. The directional link bolting pattern defines a minor shoe axis and a major shoe axis, and the sweeping shoe body (140) may be configured such that an inboard sweeping edge (152) is spaced further than an outboard edge (150) from the minor shoe axis.
Abstract:
A ground engaging track (12) for a track-type machine (8) includes a set of identical standard track shoes (26) each having a relatively narrow shoe footprint, and a sweeping track shoe (28) having a relatively wide shoe footprint. The sweeping track shoe (28) is connectable via track links (38) with the standard track shoes (26) in an endless chain configuration such that the sweeping track shoe (28) juts outwardly of the standard track shoes (26), for sweeping debris from a clearance between the track (12) and a main frame (10) of the track-type machine (8). The sweeping track shoe (28) includes bolting apertures (42a, 42b) formed therein and communicating between an upper shoe surface (44) and a ground contacting shoe surface (46), the bolting apertures (42a, 42b) being arranged in a directional link bolting pattern. The directional link bolting pattern defines a minor shoe axis and a major shoe axis, and the sweeping shoe body (40) may be configured such that an inboard sweeping edge (52) is spaced further than an outboard edge (50) from the minor shoe axis.