US 11,858,566 B2
Track link having sensor-receiving cavities
Donald J. Kalmes, Peoria, IL (US); William P. Shoemaker, Peoria, IL (US); Yaodong Zhou, Tianjin (CN); and Li Zhang, Dunlap, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US); and AsiaTrak (Tianjin) Ltd., Tianjin (CN)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US); and AsiaTrak(Tianjin) Ltd., Tianjin (CN)
Filed on Jul. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/443,520.
Prior Publication US 2023/0032368 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 55/21 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 55/21 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A track link, comprising:
a link body;
a cavity formed in the link body configured to receive a sensing device; and
a protrusion substantially surrounding the cavity, the protrusion including a substantially flat surface.