Abstract: The tracks of the present invention have drive faces which are tapered surfaces, such as a convex tapered surface which extends laterally over the drive surface of the lugs. The utilization of lugs having tapered drive faces improves the performance and durability of the track. The tracks having the drive face design of this invention also allow for more power to be delivered without damaging the track or causing excessive wear.

Abstract: The tracks of the present invention have drive faces which are tapered surfaces, such as a convex tapered surface which extends laterally over the drive surface of the lugs. The utilization of lugs having tapered drive faces improves the performance and durability of the track. The tracks having the drive face design of this invention also allow for more power to be delivered without damaging the track or causing excessive wear.

Abstract: An endless track belt for use in an industrial or agricultural vehicle is described. The endless rubber track belt includes a rubber carcass having an inner surface having one or more drive lugs and an outer surface having tread lugs. The drive lugs include reinforcement layers that partially or substantially cover all or a portion of the end faces of the drive lugs. The reinforcement layers may include continuous strips, or discrete strips. The reinforcement layer may also be fabric cutouts to match the shape of the drive end faces of the drive lugs.

Abstract: A method of curing large endless track rubber belts uses a multi-platen mold assembly with a pair of fully supporting indexing wheels, non-preformed lug preparation and a post-forming cavity pressure reduction to provide cured tracks with non-deformed reinforcing members while avoiding the extrusion of rubber compound out of the ends of the molds. Also provided is an apparatus for curing large endless track belts having fully supported indexing wheels.