A seal assembly for sealing a lubricant space that is formed between a pin, a track shoe pressed-on onto one end of the pin, and a sleeve of a track. The sleeve is pushed onto the pin and is swivelable on the pin. The track further includes at least one second track shoe pressed onto one end of the sleeve. The seal assembly provides a first seal ring for sealing the lubricant space between the sleeve and the first track shoe, and an elastic ring for applying pressure to the first seal ring. The seal assembly further provides a second seal ring for sealing the lubricant space between the sleeve and the first track shoe and/or the pin.

A seal assembly for sealing a lubricant space that is formed between a pin, a track shoe pressed-on onto one end of the pin, and a sleeve of a track. The sleeve is pushed onto the pin and is swivelable on the pin. The track further includes at least one second track shoe pressed onto one end of the sleeve. The seal assembly provides a first seal ring for sealing the lubricant space between the sleeve and the first track shoe, and an elastic ring for applying pressure to the first seal ring. The seal assembly further provides a second seal ring for sealing the lubricant space between the sleeve and the first track shoe and/or the pin.

A bearing bushing for a track has an annular shape including an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, a first end face, and a second end face located axially opposite the first end face. The bearing bushing for a track includes an inner peripheral surface-side hardened layer formed to include the inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface-side hardened layer formed to include the outer peripheral surface, a first end face-side hardened layer formed to include the first end face and having a region with a hardness of 63 HRC or more that has a thickness of 3 mm or more from the first end face, and an unhardened region lower in hardness than the inner peripheral surface-side hardened layer, the outer peripheral surface-side hardened layer, and the first end face-side hardened layer, and including at least the second end face. The bearing bushing is made of steel.

A greasable axle and hub kit assembly and method of installing the greasable axle and hub kit assembly in the frame of a continuous tread machine is provided. The greasable axle and hub kit assembly utilizes at least an inner seal, greased bearing, an anti-spin washer, a fastener, an outer dust cap, an inner seal protector, and an outer seal protection cap to provide for an axle and hub kit assembly with an improved lifetime and a reduced chance of blowouts. The greasable axle and hub kit may further comprise a coupled grease zerk for applying grease to the interior of the hub portion, providing lubrication to the interior components. The greasable axle and hub kit may even further comprise a pilot flange for attaching wheels of varying sizes and materials to the greasable axle and hub kit.

A greasable axle and hub kit assembly and method of installing the greasable axle and hub kit assembly in the frame of a continuous tread machine is provided. The greasable axle and hub kit assembly utilizes at least an inner seal, greased bearing, an anti-spin washer, a fastener, an outer dust cap, an inner seal protector, and an outer seal protection cap to provide for an axle and hub kit assembly with an improved lifetime and a reduced chance of blowouts. The greasable axle and hub kit may further comprise a coupled grease zerk for applying grease to the interior of the hub portion, providing lubrication to the interior components. The greasable axle and hub kit may even further comprise a pilot flange for attaching wheels of varying sizes and materials to the greasable axle and hub kit.

A tracked undercarriage roller assembly including a roller body having a through cavity delimited by a radially inner surface, a shaft in the through cavity, a bushing extending from a first axial end to a second axial end and radially interposed between the roller body and the shaft, an annular chamber at least partially filled with a lubricant and radially interposed between the shaft and the bushing, a housing seat in the shaft including an inlet portion facing an axial end surface of the shaft and a measuring portion inside the shaft in an axial position between the first and second axial ends of the bushing, wherein the inlet portion and the measuring portion are aligned along an axial direction. A temperature transducer is inside the housing seat at the measuring portion, wherein the measuring portion is at a radial distance from the bushing between 8 millimetres and 50 millimetres.

A tracked undercarriage roller assembly including a roller body having a through cavity delimited by a radially inner surface, a shaft in the through cavity, a bushing extending from a first axial end to a second axial end and radially interposed between the roller body and the shaft, an annular chamber at least partially filled with a lubricant and radially interposed between the shaft and the bushing, a housing seat in the shaft including an inlet portion facing an axial end surface of the shaft and a measuring portion inside the shaft in an axial position between the first and second axial ends of the bushing, wherein the inlet portion and the measuring portion are aligned along an axial direction. A temperature transducer is inside the housing seat at the measuring portion, wherein the measuring portion is at a radial distance from the bushing between 8 millimetres and 50 millimetres.

The present invention relates to a linkage unit (101) for a roller chain link assembly of a caterpillar track, the unit comprising a bushing (102) which has a body and a seat (103) retaining a sealing member (104) at each of the respective axial ends of the body, an outer roller (105) mounted on the bushing (102) for rotation relative to the bushing (102) and means for reducing friction (106) disposed between the internal surface of the outer roller (105) and the outer surface of the bushing (102). The present invention also relates to a roller chain link assembly (110) having the aforementioned linkage unit (101) and a caterpillar track (301) suitable for use in track-type machines employing the roller chain link assembly (110).

An idler wheel includes a hub, an outer rim, and a pair of side plates that form an interior cavity extending radially between the outer rim (110) and the hub, and axially between the pair of side plates. The first side plate defines a maximum side plate axial thickness disposed radially next to the hub in a cross-sectional plane containing a radial direction, and an axis of rotation, as well as a minimum side plate thickness disposed radially next to the outer rim. A ratio of the maximum thickness to the minimum thickness ranges from 1.325 to 1.900.

An idler wheel includes a hub, an outer rim, and a pair of side plates that form an interior cavity extending radially between the outer rim (110) and the hub, and axially between the pair of side plates. The first side plate defines a maximum side plate axial thickness disposed radially next to the hub in a cross-sectional plane containing a radial direction, and an axis of rotation, as well as a minimum side plate thickness disposed radially next to the outer rim. A ratio of the maximum thickness to the minimum thickness ranges from 1.325 to 1.900.