Title:
CRAWLER TRACK TENSIONING ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/153053
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A track tensioning assembly rotatably supports an idler wheel and actuator to simplify maintenance and repair. The track tensioning assembly can be provided in a crawler tack assembly forming part of a work machine, and includes a sliding frame with an idler wheel rotatably mounted on the sliding frame. A hydraulic actuator including a cylinder is mounted to the sliding frame. A ram extends from the cylinder away from the idler wheel, and includes a rod port extending through the ram for supplying hydraulic fluid to the actuator.
Inventors:
WIRKUS JOSEPH J (US)
STANSKI GUIDO (DE)
ESCH UWE (DE)
STANSKI GUIDO (DE)
ESCH UWE (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/038060
Publication Date:
April 05, 2012
Filing Date:
May 26, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CATERPILLAR GLOBAL MINING LLC (US)
WIRKUS JOSEPH J (US)
STANSKI GUIDO (DE)
ESCH UWE (DE)
WIRKUS JOSEPH J (US)
STANSKI GUIDO (DE)
ESCH UWE (DE)
International Classes:
B62D55/30; B62D55/08; B62D55/18
Foreign References:
| JP2003200868A | 2003-07-15 | |||
| JP2007030759A | 2007-02-08 | |||
| US20050035654A1 | 2005-02-17 | |||
| JP2005306308A | 2005-11-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GROSSMAN, Barry, L. et al. (777 E. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, Wisconsin, US)
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