B62D55/21

Tracked vehicle shoes
11685452 · 2023-06-27 ·

A track shoe assembly is described that comprises a drive lug part and a track shoe body including a drive lug cavity configured to receive the drive lug part. The drive lug part has at least one lug portion protruding in a first direction, and at least one supporting protrusion extending in a direction substantially opposite to the first direction. The at least one supporting protrusion is configured to be receivable in a drive lug cavity formed in a track shoe such that a load applied to the drive lug part is at least partially transferred to the track shoe.

COMPONENT WEAR MONITORING BASED ON STRAIN DATA
20230193597 · 2023-06-22 · ·

A component, of a machine, may comprise a body comprising a cavity; and a sensing assembly located in the cavity. The sensing assembly may comprise a strain measurement device configured to generate strain data indicating an amount of strain experienced by a portion of the component. The sensing assembly may further comprises a component controller configured to generate, based on the strain data, wear information indicating an amount of wear of the portion of the component; and cause the wear information to be provided to one or more devices.

Wear Prediction and Notification System

An ID tag is disposed on a plurality of components of a machine. A controller stores a usage threshold for each component, receives signals from an ID tag reader, and associates an identification number from each ID tag with a component of the machine. The controller determines previous usage data for each component, determines an extent of usage of the machine since generation of the previous usage data, determines current usage data for each component based upon the extent of usage of the machine and the previous usage data, and compares the current usage data for each component to the usage threshold for each component. The controller generates an alert for each component in which the current usage data for that component exceeds its usage threshold and transmits the alert to a system remote from the machine.

Segmented track

A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.

Segmented track

A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.

Unitary link and track chain assembly of a work vehicle
11679826 · 2023-06-20 · ·

In accordance with the present disclosure, a track chain assembly for a work vehicle may comprise of a link set, a unitary link, and a bushing assembly. The link set may include a first link and a second link. The unitary link may include a single link. The bushing assembly may couple the link set and the unitary link for relative rotation between the link set and the unitary link.

Unitary link and track chain assembly of a work vehicle
11679826 · 2023-06-20 · ·

In accordance with the present disclosure, a track chain assembly for a work vehicle may comprise of a link set, a unitary link, and a bushing assembly. The link set may include a first link and a second link. The unitary link may include a single link. The bushing assembly may couple the link set and the unitary link for relative rotation between the link set and the unitary link.

Fluid-filled track wheel for improved movement of an object across a non-planar area
11679824 · 2023-06-20 ·

A track wheel for moving an object across a surface having a non-planar obstruction to allow smoother, easier and safer movement of the object over the obstruction. The track wheel has a track frame, a first wheel assembly, a second wheel assembly and a fluid-filled track assembly. The track frame interconnects the two wheel assemblies. The track assembly encircles the two wheel assemblies and frame in an endless loop manner. A mounting assembly connects the track frame to the object. The track assembly has a track link assembly and a pair of dampener tubes in the track link assembly. The track assembly passes into and out of a shield of the wheel assemblies that cleans the track assembly.

Seal assembly
11673620 · 2023-06-13 · ·

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.

FLUID LEVEL MONITORING SYSTEM
20170314983 · 2017-11-02 · ·

A fluid level monitoring system for a container defining a chamber includes first and second flexible interdigital capacitive sensors located at first and second ends of the chamber and disposed about a longitudinal axis of the chamber. The first and second flexible interdigital capacitive sensors are configured to be immersed, at least in part, within a fluid contained in the chamber. The fluid level monitoring system further includes a controller disposed in operative communication with the first and second flexible interdigital capacitive sensors, to determine a level of the fluid in the chamber based, at least in part, on an average of measure of parameters received from the first and second flexible interdigital capacitive sensors.