Patent classifications
B62D55/32
COMPONENT MONITORING BASED ON MAGNETIC SIGNALS
A system may include a first device and a second device. The first device may be configured to be associated with a component of a machine. The second device may be configured to provide one or more interrogation magnetic signals to the first device; and determine, based on providing the one or more interrogation magnetic signals, whether a response magnetic signal is received from the first device. The second device may selectively provide first wear information indicating a first amount of wear of the component or second wear information indicating a second amount of wear of the component. The first information may be provided when the response magnetic signal is received from the first device. The second wear information may be provided when the response magnetic signal is not received from the first device. The second amount of wear may exceed the first amount of wear.
COMPONENT MONITORING BASED ON MAGNETIC SIGNALS
A system may include a first device and a second device. The first device may be configured to be associated with a component of a machine. The second device may be configured to provide one or more interrogation magnetic signals to the first device; and determine, based on providing the one or more interrogation magnetic signals, whether a response magnetic signal is received from the first device. The second device may selectively provide first wear information indicating a first amount of wear of the component or second wear information indicating a second amount of wear of the component. The first information may be provided when the response magnetic signal is received from the first device. The second wear information may be provided when the response magnetic signal is not received from the first device. The second amount of wear may exceed the first amount of wear.
Track link having canted rail surface edges and machine track with same
A track link for a machine track includes an elongate link body having an upper rail surface with an inboard peripheral edge and an outboard peripheral edge each formed upon a first link strap, a second link strap, and a middle section. The upper rail surface defines a longitudinal midline and at least one of the inboard peripheral edge or the outboard peripheral edge upon the first link strap and the second link strap is canted, in an inboard-outboard direction, to a longitudinal midline of the upper rail surface.
Track link having canted rail surface edges and machine track with same
A track link for a machine track includes an elongate link body having an upper rail surface with an inboard peripheral edge and an outboard peripheral edge each formed upon a first link strap, a second link strap, and a middle section. The upper rail surface defines a longitudinal midline and at least one of the inboard peripheral edge or the outboard peripheral edge upon the first link strap and the second link strap is canted, in an inboard-outboard direction, to a longitudinal midline of the upper rail surface.
Track assembly bushing having a wear member
A bushing for a track assembly includes a tubular bushing substrate having a longitudinal length and an outer surface. The outer surface includes at least one flat portion. The bushing also includes at least one white iron member. The at least one white iron member includes a flat inner surface, and the flat inner surface of the at least one white iron member is fixed to the flat portion of the outer surface of the tubular bushing substrate.
Track assembly bushing having a wear member
A bushing for a track assembly includes a tubular bushing substrate having a longitudinal length and an outer surface. The outer surface includes at least one flat portion. The bushing also includes at least one white iron member. The at least one white iron member includes a flat inner surface, and the flat inner surface of the at least one white iron member is fixed to the flat portion of the outer surface of the tubular bushing substrate.
Track adjust monitor
A work machine includes a frame assembly supporting an idler and a drive sprocket. A track is looped around the idler and the drive sprocket. A track-adjust mechanism is configured to extend and to retract the frame assembly to adjust a tension of the track. A position sensor is configured to measure an extension of the track-adjust mechanism. A controller is configured to receive an extension measurement from the position sensor, determine a track tension based on the extension measurement, and output a track tension signal.
Track adjust monitor
A work machine includes a frame assembly supporting an idler and a drive sprocket. A track is looped around the idler and the drive sprocket. A track-adjust mechanism is configured to extend and to retract the frame assembly to adjust a tension of the track. A position sensor is configured to measure an extension of the track-adjust mechanism. A controller is configured to receive an extension measurement from the position sensor, determine a track tension based on the extension measurement, and output a track tension signal.
TRACK SLIDER DESIGN FOR AN ELECTRIC ROPE SHOVEL
A transition track slider has a hollow body including a first side surface, a second side surface, a bottom surface at least partially interposed between the first side surface and the second side surface, and that also defines a cavity. A front surface with a bullet nose configuration connects the first side surface to the second side surface, and to the bottom surface, while a rear surface connects the first side surface to the second side surface, and to the bottom surface. A top surface extends from the rear surface toward the front surface.
TRACK SLIDER DESIGN FOR AN ELECTRIC ROPE SHOVEL
A transition track slider has a hollow body including a first side surface, a second side surface, a bottom surface at least partially interposed between the first side surface and the second side surface, and that also defines a cavity. A front surface with a bullet nose configuration connects the first side surface to the second side surface, and to the bottom surface, while a rear surface connects the first side surface to the second side surface, and to the bottom surface. A top surface extends from the rear surface toward the front surface.