B62D55/084

Track assembly for farm implement

A track assembly for assisting in moving a farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel is provided. The track assembly includes a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends. The track assembly includes a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel. The camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm.

PIVOTING ASSEMBLY AND TRACK SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME
20230331320 · 2023-10-19 ·

A pivoting assembly for connecting at least one-wheel assembly to a frame of a track system is disclosed. The pivoting assembly includes first, intermediate and second clamping members and first and second resilient members. The first resilient member is removably engageable with the first and intermediate clamping members. The second resilient member is removably engageable with the intermediate and second clamping members. The first and second clamping members are removably connectable to one another. The intermediate clamping member, which is pivotable about a pivot axis, has a first position. In response to the intermediate clamping member pivoting about the pivot axis, at least one of the first and second resilient members biases the intermediate clamping member towards the first position.

PIVOTING ASSEMBLY AND TRACK SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME
20230331320 · 2023-10-19 ·

A pivoting assembly for connecting at least one-wheel assembly to a frame of a track system is disclosed. The pivoting assembly includes first, intermediate and second clamping members and first and second resilient members. The first resilient member is removably engageable with the first and intermediate clamping members. The second resilient member is removably engageable with the intermediate and second clamping members. The first and second clamping members are removably connectable to one another. The intermediate clamping member, which is pivotable about a pivot axis, has a first position. In response to the intermediate clamping member pivoting about the pivot axis, at least one of the first and second resilient members biases the intermediate clamping member towards the first position.

PIVOTING ASSEMBLY AND TRACK SYSTEM HAVING SAME
20230331321 · 2023-10-19 ·

A pivoting assembly for connecting a support wheel assembly to a frame of a track system is disclosed. The pivoting assembly includes first, intermediate and second clamping members, first and second resilient members and a shaft configured to connect to the support wheel assembly. The first resilient member has first and second engaging portions configured to, respectively, operationally engage with the first clamping member, and a first engaging side of the intermediate clamping member. The second resilient member has third and fourth engaging portions configured to, respectively, operationally engage with a second engaging side of the intermediate clamping member and the second clamping member. The intermediate clamping member is 216apivotable about a pivot axis. The first and intermediate clamping members apply a first clamping force to the first resilient member. The intermediate and second clamping members apply a second clamping force to the second resilient member.

PIVOTING ASSEMBLY AND TRACK SYSTEM HAVING SAME
20230331321 · 2023-10-19 ·

A pivoting assembly for connecting a support wheel assembly to a frame of a track system is disclosed. The pivoting assembly includes first, intermediate and second clamping members, first and second resilient members and a shaft configured to connect to the support wheel assembly. The first resilient member has first and second engaging portions configured to, respectively, operationally engage with the first clamping member, and a first engaging side of the intermediate clamping member. The second resilient member has third and fourth engaging portions configured to, respectively, operationally engage with a second engaging side of the intermediate clamping member and the second clamping member. The intermediate clamping member is 216apivotable about a pivot axis. The first and intermediate clamping members apply a first clamping force to the first resilient member. The intermediate and second clamping members apply a second clamping force to the second resilient member.

Automatically adjusting swing legs for mounting and aligning and reorienting crawlers

A paving machine including a modular frame, a plurality of swing legs pivotable relative to the frame, a jacking column secured to each swing leg, a crawler track, a slew gear drive, and angular position transducers for measuring an angular position between the swing leg and the modular frame, and an angular position of the crawler track relative to the jacking column. Feedback from the transducers facilitates maintaining position of the crawler track. The jacking column can include telescoping outer and inner tubes, a vertically oriented hydraulic actuator including a cylinder and a piston operable within the outer and inner tubes, and spaced apart axial bearings coupled to the outer tube and/or the inner tube. The slew gear drive can be secured between the inner tube and a yoke and capable of steering the crawler track under load without lifting the crawler track.

Automatically adjusting swing legs for mounting and aligning and reorienting crawlers

A paving machine including a modular frame, a plurality of swing legs pivotable relative to the frame, a jacking column secured to each swing leg, a crawler track, a slew gear drive, and angular position transducers for measuring an angular position between the swing leg and the modular frame, and an angular position of the crawler track relative to the jacking column. Feedback from the transducers facilitates maintaining position of the crawler track. The jacking column can include telescoping outer and inner tubes, a vertically oriented hydraulic actuator including a cylinder and a piston operable within the outer and inner tubes, and spaced apart axial bearings coupled to the outer tube and/or the inner tube. The slew gear drive can be secured between the inner tube and a yoke and capable of steering the crawler track under load without lifting the crawler track.

Interchangeable track systems

Interchangeable track systems for interchangeable deployment with vehicle wheels on a forestry harvester vehicle having a front axle and a rear axle may include a pair of front roller frame mount arms and a pair of rear roller frame mount arms configured for mounting on the front axle and the rear axle, respectively. A pair of front track assemblies and a pair of rear track assemblies may be configured for removable mounting on the pair of front roller frame mount arms and the pair of rear roller frame mount arms, respectively. Each of the pair of front track assemblies and the pair of rear track assemblies may include an elongated roller frame configured for pivotal attachment to the corresponding one of the pair of front roller frame mount arms and pair of rear roller frame mount arms. A front idler roller and a rear idler roller may be carried by the roller frame. A track may be trained on the front idler roller and the rear idler roller. A sprocket may be configured for driving engagement by a corresponding one of the front axle and the rear axle, with the sprocket drivingly engaging the track.

Interchangeable track systems

Interchangeable track systems for interchangeable deployment with vehicle wheels on a forestry harvester vehicle having a front axle and a rear axle may include a pair of front roller frame mount arms and a pair of rear roller frame mount arms configured for mounting on the front axle and the rear axle, respectively. A pair of front track assemblies and a pair of rear track assemblies may be configured for removable mounting on the pair of front roller frame mount arms and the pair of rear roller frame mount arms, respectively. Each of the pair of front track assemblies and the pair of rear track assemblies may include an elongated roller frame configured for pivotal attachment to the corresponding one of the pair of front roller frame mount arms and pair of rear roller frame mount arms. A front idler roller and a rear idler roller may be carried by the roller frame. A track may be trained on the front idler roller and the rear idler roller. A sprocket may be configured for driving engagement by a corresponding one of the front axle and the rear axle, with the sprocket drivingly engaging the track.

Inclination control for construction machines

A system may include a first transportation device of a milling machine, a controller, and an inclination control system. The controller can control a construction machine including the first transportation device, which can move the construction machine over an operating surface. The inclination control system includes a first sensor coupled to the first transportation device to sense an orientation of the first transportation device relative to the frame of the milling machine. The controller controls the milling machine based on inclination information received from the inclination control system.