Track For Single Wheel Patents (Class 152/185.1)
  • Patent number: 11124251
    Abstract: A device for attaching a crawler track member of a crawler track to a crawler belt of the crawler track having a press-in element and a connection element, wherein the press-in element comprises a main body having a continuous opening, wherein when the press-in element is arranged on the crawler belt, the connection element for connecting the crawler track member to the crawler belt engages through the continuous opening. The device is characterized in that the press-in element comprises multiple holding elements projecting from the main body, wherein the holding elements are configured in such a manner that when they are arranged on the crawler belt they penetrate multiple material layers of the crawler belt, in that the holding elements displace material of the material layers, in particular transversely to the penetration direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Hans Hall GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Hall
  • Patent number: 11084545
    Abstract: A device for attaching a crawler track member of a crawler track to a crawler belt of the crawler track having a press-in element and a connection element, wherein the press-in element comprises a main body having a continuous opening, wherein when the press-in element is arranged on the crawler belt, the connection element for connecting the crawler track member to the crawler belt engages through the continuous opening. The device is characterized in that the press-in element comprises multiple holding elements projecting from the main body, wherein the holding elements are configured in such a manner that when they are arranged on the crawler belt they penetrate multiple material layers of the crawler belt, in that the holding elements displace material of the material layers, in particular transversely to the penetration direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Hans Hall GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Hall
  • Patent number: 10787210
    Abstract: A clamping master track link includes a body that defines a first bore and a second bore, a first aperture disposed between the first bore and the second bore, a second aperture disposed between the first aperture and the second bore, a first strut with a first gap disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture, a second strut with a second gap disposed between the first aperture and the first bore, and a bridge disposed between the second aperture and the second bore. The first bore defines a cylindrical bore surface that is at least partially textured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Howard Magner, Matthew William Trone, Mark Robert Wagle
  • Patent number: 10633042
    Abstract: A master link for a track chain is disclosed. The master link may include a link body extending from a first end to a second end and a plurality of apertures extending through the link body. The plurality of apertures may include a first aperture positioned proximate the first end, a second aperture unconnected to the first aperture and positioned proximate the second end, and a third aperture arranged between the first and second apertures. A first gap may extend between and connect the third and second apertures. The master link may also include a threaded first fastener that is configured to extend through the link body across the third aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Trone
  • Patent number: 10457343
    Abstract: A track chain assembly includes a track pin, a first link, and a second link. The first link defines a first pair of pin passages in spaced relationship to each other by a first link pitch. The first link is mounted to the track pin such that the track pin extends through one of the first pair of pin passages. The second link defines a second pair of pin passages in spaced relationship to each other by a second link pitch. The second link is mounted to the track pin such that the track pin extends through one of the second pair of pin passages and such that the first link and the second link are rotatable with respect to each other about a longitudinal axis defined by the track pin. The second link pitch is greater than the first link pitch in a range up to twice the first link pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Steiner, Donovan S. Clarke, Kevin D. Eccles
  • Patent number: 8397772
    Abstract: The emergency tire support device for a low air pressure tire includes an elongate belt formed by three layers of material that protects and supports a deflated tire. The belt wraps around the tire and is secured thereto by fasteners. The three layers include an outer layer of cloth, an inner layer of plastic, and an intermediate layer of cloth. A plurality of tacks extends through the inner layer, and the intermediate layer sandwiches the head of the tacks between the inner and intermediate layers. The tacks pierce the tread area of the tire as the tire rolls over the belt during installation, causing the belt to automatically wrap around the tire. The tacks also prevent slip. The inner and intermediate layers are stitched onto the first layer to form a plurality of longitudinal pockets. The pockets are filled with scrap rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Husain S. A. Faridoon
  • Patent number: 8171967
    Abstract: A device for extending the life of a tire and providing a new tread layer, principally for off road truck tires, has a mechanically attached surface tread of rubber blocks cooperatively connected with a cable system and specialized tensioning. The apparatus is generally suited to tires of very large size, typically used on dump trucks in open pit mining applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Composite Building Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew F. Rose
  • Patent number: 8047245
    Abstract: A non-skid tire cover comprises an annular strip, suitable for covering the tire tread, which comprises a textile portion and at least one ribbed insert, for example in polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Agripool S.r.l. a Socio Unico
    Inventor: Riccardo Maritano
  • Publication number: 20090229718
    Abstract: A tire for a motorized two-wheeled vehicle and more particularly for a motorcycle. A tire such as this comprises at least one reinforcing structure of the carcass type, formed of reinforcing elements, anchored on each side of the tire into a bead the base of which is intended to be mounted on a rim seat, each bead extending radially outwards in the form of a sidewall, the sidewalls radially towards the outside meeting a tread, and comprising, under the tread, a crown reinforcing structure made up of at least one layer of reinforcing elements termed the working layer. At least locally, the tread comprises a first polymer compound and of at least one second polymer compound having physico-chemical properties different from those of the said first polymer compound, at least 75% of the volume of the tread consisting of the first polymer compound, and the second polymer compound being distributed discretely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Alain Valle, Pascal Prost
  • Publication number: 20040206435
    Abstract: An anti-skid device especially adapted for trucks of the dual wheel type. In its preferred embodiment, the device is provided with a cleat(s) that protrudes two inches from the surface of the tire. The device is designed to be disposed across both wheels of dual-wheeled vehicles. A plate is provided at the end of the device, which plate abuts the sidewall of the inside tire and functions to prevent the device from moving. A unique chain, hook and bolt assembly is utilized to attach the device to the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Chris A. Blessing, Randall Gene Moore
  • Patent number: 6394562
    Abstract: A device constituting a part of a band. The band being intended to be arranged around at least one wheel (2) of a vehicle for cooperation with a bed. The device comprising a grouser (1) intended to extend substantially across the envelope surface of the wheel (2), two members connected to the grouser and arranged at a mutually distance for forming a support for the grouser (1) on each side of the wheel (2). Connection members (4) including at least one opening (5) for receiving a part of a link element (6) fo connecting to devices being adjacent with respect to the longitudinal direction of the band. At least one of the support members (3) and one fo the connection members (4) are arranged in one piece to form a combination element (7). The opening (5) of the combination element (7) endings in a surface which is directed towards the grouser (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Kenneth Sjöström