US 11,987,302 B2
Rim for a track roller
Gennaro Suanno, Peoria, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/248,353.
Prior Publication US 2022/0227437 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
Int. Cl. B62D 55/084 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 55/0842 (2013.01) [B62D 55/0847 (2013.01); B60G 2300/32 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rim for a track roller, the rim comprising:
a wall having a first end and a second end that is opposite to the first end, wherein
the first end includes a first opening, and
the second end includes a second opening that communicates with the first opening to define a bore for a shaft of the track roller;
a first annular projection extending radially from the wall to engage a first edge of a track, the first annular projection including:
a first exterior flange having a first plurality of exterior notches, wherein
the first plurality of exterior notches together form an undulating, annular shape on the first exterior flange,
the first exterior flange is configured to constrain movement of the track in a first axial direction, and
the first exterior flange is formed from a single, integral piece of material; and
a second annular projection extending radially from the wall to engage a second edge of the track, the second annular projection including:
a second exterior flange that is configured to constrain movement of the track in a second axial direction that is opposite to the first axial direction.