Wheel substitutes for land vehicles – With track support intermediate of end wheels – With roller support contacting lower track run
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-22
2011-12-13
Stormer, Russell (Department: 3617)
Wheel substitutes for land vehicles
With track support intermediate of end wheels
With roller support contacting lower track run
C305S138000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075068
ABSTRACT:
A track roller assembly for a track-type machine such as an excavator or a tractor includes an outer surface with no fluid ports and an inner surface free from any fluids. The track roller includes a shaft resting on self-lubricated bushings, which include a substrate that has lubricating properties, such as a substrate that carries a solid lubricant. The track roller assembly also includes a collar on either side of the shaft, with a retention pin passing through the shaft and connecting the two collars.
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U.S. Appl. No. 12/218,322; Self-Lubricated Track Roller Assembly and Machine Using Same, filed Jul. 14, 2008.
Caterpillar Inc.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Stormer Russell
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