US 11,718,358 B2
Track shoe or track pad having a wear member
Chandrasen R. Rathod, Peoria, IL (US); Roger L. Recker, Dunlap, IL (US); and Thomas J. Yaniak, Washington, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 2, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/919,878.
Prior Publication US 2022/0001943 A1, Jan. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. B62D 55/28 (2006.01); B62D 55/32 (2006.01); C23C 8/22 (2006.01); C21D 9/50 (2006.01); C21D 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 55/28 (2013.01) [B62D 55/32 (2013.01); C21D 9/0068 (2013.01); C21D 9/50 (2013.01); C23C 8/22 (2013.01); C21D 2211/008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A track shoe, comprising:
a base plate;
a grouser extending from the base plate, wherein at least a portion of the grouser includes a substantially martensitic structure, wherein the grouser includes a lateral long length and a longitudinal short width; and
a plurality of white iron members, wherein the plurality of white iron members are fixed to the portion of the grouser, and wherein the plurality of white iron members are longitudinally spaced along on the longitudinal short width of the grouser.