US 12,428,081 B2
Ground engaging device for an endless track of a tracked vehicle
Björn Westberg, Arnäsvall (SE); Håkan Köhn, Arnäsvall (SE); and Philip Kortz, Örnsköldsvik (SE)
Assigned to Bae Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag, Omsköldsvik (SE)
Appl. No. 17/796,729
Filed by Bae Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag, Örnsköldsvik (SE)
PCT Filed Jan. 25, 2021, PCT No. PCT/SE2021/050043
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Aug. 1, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/158157, PCT Pub. Date Aug. 12, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 2050130-0 (SE), filed on Feb. 6, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0067704 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 55/28 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 55/286 (2013.01) [B62D 55/283 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/25 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ground engaging device for an endless track of a tracked vehicle, the ground engaging device being attachable to the outer side of said endless track, the ground engaging device comprising an engagement member configured to be arranged on the outer side of the endless track, and a fastening arrangement for attaching the ground engaging device to the endless track so that the engagement member is positioned in connection to the outer side of the endless track, wherein the fastening arrangement comprises an adjustment device configured to:
allow adjustment of the position of said engagement member relative to the endless track based on pressure against the engagement member towards the endless track;
allow movement of the engagement member in a direction towards the endless track so that tension provided by the fastening arrangement is increased; and
prevent movement of the engagement member in the opposite direction so that the increased tension by the movement is maintained by the adjustment device.