US 11,884,342 B2
Cast-in track system component bushing
Benjamin I. Jones, Bartonville, IL (US); Benoit Abello, Dunlap, IL (US); and David J. Hakes, Princeville, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 17, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/163,465.
Prior Publication US 2020/0124096 A1, Apr. 23, 2020
Int. Cl. B62D 55/21 (2006.01); B22D 19/04 (2006.01); B62D 55/088 (2006.01); B62D 55/32 (2006.01); F16C 17/02 (2006.01); F16C 33/08 (2006.01); F16C 35/02 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 55/21 (2013.01) [B22D 19/04 (2013.01); B62D 55/0887 (2013.01); B62D 55/32 (2013.01); F16C 17/02 (2013.01); F16C 33/08 (2013.01); F16C 35/02 (2013.01); F16C 2220/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A track shoe comprising:
a base extending along a transverse direction;
a first link extending from the base in a longitudinal direction, the first link comprising:
a body connected to the base, the body comprising:
a first longitudinal wall; and
a second longitudinal wall;
wherein the body has a first length extending between the first longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall;
a through bore extending from the first longitudinal wall to the second longitudinal wall; and
a channel positioned in the through bore spaced from the first longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall; and
a bushing located in the through bore, the bushing comprising:
an outer wall extending between a first end and a second end, the outer wall having a second length between the first end and the second end, wherein the second length is equal to or less than the first length such that the bushing does not extend past the first longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall; and
a flange extending form the outer wall to be positioned in the channel;
wherein the track shoe is monolithic such that the base, the first link including the first longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall, the through bore and the channel are connected in a fixed relationship.