Wheel substitutes for land vehicles – Combined or convertible
Patent
1981-06-29
1986-07-29
Scherbel, David A.
Wheel substitutes for land vehicles
Combined or convertible
305 39, 305 47, 305 54, B62D 5520, B62D 5528
Patent
active
046028250
ABSTRACT:
A track assembly (11,11a) for a track-type vehicle comprises a plurality of wide low ground pressure track shoes (16) pivotally interconnected by a link assembly (17), disposed intermediate the widths of the track shoes (16). At least one chain (20) further interconnects the track shoes (16) and is disposed on an outboard end thereof. The chain (20) resists torsional loads imposed on the track assembly (11) which would otherwise cause damage to component parts thereof.
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Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Scherbel David A.
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