Method of retaining structural transmission members

Details Method of retaining structural transmission members Method of retaining structural transmission members

2009-04-14

2011-11-01

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Special driving device

Portable track

C180S009000, C180S009540, C180S311000, C180S312000, C180S299000, C296S204000, C296S203010, C296S190080

Reexamination Certificate

active

08047311

ABSTRACT:
A track driven vehicle comprises a structural member underneath the vehicle. The structural member includes a plurality of structural member apertures for receiving fasteners inserted therethrough. The vehicle also includes a first track carrier and a first mounting strut attached to the first track carrier. The first mounting strut, which attaches the first track carrier to the structural member, includes a plurality of mounting strut apertures which, when aligned with the structural member apertures, receive the fasteners inserted therethrough. One of the first mounting strut and the structural member includes a fixedly attached dowel pin, and the other of the first mounting strut and the structural member includes a pin receiving aperture. When attaching the first track carrier to the structural member using the first mounting strut, the dowel pin extends into the pin receiving aperture to prevent cross-shearing between the structural member and the first mounting strut. This reduces camber between the structural member and the track carrier and allows fewer fasteners to be used to attach the first track carrier to the structural member.

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