B62D55/244

TREAD OF A VEHICLE TRACK
20230051293 · 2023-02-16 ·

A rubber caterpillar track (1) has an interior surface (5) intended to collaborate with drive means, and a tread (2) comprising a tread pattern (21) formed of N relief elements made of an elastomeric material which are intended to come into contact with the ground in order to give the caterpillar track (1) traction, each element of the tread pattern (21) comprising a leading face (212) intended to transmit force, characterized in that: a. the leading face of n tread pattern elements, the number n being at least equal to 0.2×N, is inclined with respect to a direction (OZ) normal to the bearing surface by an angle α comprised between 45 degrees and 75 degrees; and b. the tread is notably made of an elastomeric material of which the shore A hardness, measured in accordance with the standard ASTM D2240, is greater than or equal to 65.

TRACK SYSTEM FOR TRACTION OF A VEHICLE
20230042085 · 2023-02-09 · ·

A track for a vehicle (e.g., an agricultural vehicle) is configured to enhance traction and/or floatation on a ground (e.g., of an agricultural field) while reducing pressure (i.e., applying substantially no or less pressure) on a selected region of the ground (e.g., a planting row of the agricultural field, such as to reduce soil compaction for promoting plant growth) and/or to improve roading (e.g., travel faster on a road).

TRACK SYSTEM FOR TRACTION OF A VEHICLE
20230037901 · 2023-02-09 · ·

A track system for traction of a vehicle (e.g., an agricultural vehicle) in which the track system is designed to enhance traction and/or ride quality (e.g., reduce vibrations), when travelling on a soft and/or uneven ground area (e.g., an agricultural field) and/or when roading, by providing an improved suspension functionality (e.g., with plural articulations and resilient effects).

Sensing track characteristics on a track vehicle using replaceable track sensors
11707983 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A track for a track vehicle has sensor-receiving cavities disposed therein. Removeable sensors are placed in the sensor-receiving cavities for sensing characteristics of the track during operation.

TRACK SYSTEM

Track system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive shaft extending laterally outwardly from the chassis includes: An attachment assembly having a leading pivot and a trailing pivot. A multi-member frame assembly including: a leading frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the leading pivot for pivoting about a leading pivot axis; a trailing frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the trailing pivot for pivoting about a trailing pivot axis; a leading wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the leading frame member; a trailing wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the trailing frame member. A damper interconnecting the leading frame member and the trailing frame member. A leading idler wheel assembly; a trailing idler wheel assembly; support wheel assemblies; a gearbox; a sprocket wheel; and an endless track.

RUBBER COMPOSITION, RUBBER-METAL COMPOSITE, CONVEYOR BELT, HOSE, CRAWLER, AND TIRE
20230002589 · 2023-01-05 · ·

Provided is a rubber composition having excellent adhesiveness to a metal member even if no cobalt salt is contained. The rubber composition contains a rubber component, a rubber-metal adhesion promoter containing Bi, and an organic acid salt of metal other than Bi, where a content of metal element other than Bi with respect to a content of Bi element (content of metal element other than Bi/content of Bi element) in the rubber composition is more than 14 and 100 or less in terms of molar ratio, a content of the rubber-metal adhesion promoter is more than 1.5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, and the amount of substance of metal element other than Bi contained in the organic acid salt of metal other than Bi in the rubber composition is 0.01 mol or more.

CONTINUOUS TRACK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY
20230234652 · 2023-07-27 ·

A continuous track attachment assembly adapted be used on conveying equipment is disclosed. The assembly includes a pair of spaced apart side plates having a plurality of wheel mounting openings therethrough. The side plates have a frame connection opening therethrough. The assembly further includes a plurality of support wheels disposed between the side plates, each of the support wheels including a wheel axle receiving opening therethrough. A center support wheel has a diameter that may be greater than the diameter of two outer support wheels. The assembly further comprises an axle disposed through the wheel mounting openings of the side plate and through the shaft receiving openings of the support wheels to thereby support the support wheels between the side plates while allowing rotation of the support wheels. The assembly further comprises a continuous track disposed about the support wheels.

Urethane Hybrid Agricultural Vehicle Track

An endless vehicle track includes a body having an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface includes a carcass and a series of ground engaging profiles longitudinally spaced along the outer surface. The inner surface includes a wheel path and a series of longitudinally spaced guide-drive lugs. One or more of the series of ground engaging profiles, the series of longitudinally spaced guide-drive lugs, the carcass and the wheel path comprise a urethane material.

Traction devices for elastomeric tracks, and related methods

A traction device for an elastomeric track comprises a first bracket comprising a first portion comprising a tapered surface and a second portion configured to be removably coupled to the first portion to define a U-shaped channel configured to receive at least a portion of an elastomeric track, a first chain coupled to the first bracket at a first end of the first chain, a second bracket coupled to a second end of first chain opposite the first bracket, and a plate coupled to the first chain between the first bracket and the second bracket, the plate configured to substantially prevent the first chain from entering the recesses of the elastomeric track. Related traction devices and methods of attaching a traction device to an elastomeric track are also disclosed.