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公开(公告)号:US10046817B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-14
申请号:US15289558
申请日:2016-10-10
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
Abstract: An idler wheel for use with a track chain of a vehicle that includes a plurality of track pins and bushings comprises a main body that includes a generally cylindrical configuration defining an axis of rotation, a circumferential direction and a radial direction, the main body including a central portion disposed along the axis of rotation defining an axial extremity of the radial portion, and at least a first outside portion disposed along the axis of rotation that includes alternating regions adjacent each other circumferentially having a different hardness relative to each other.
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公开(公告)号:US20180009491A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-11
申请号:US15204705
申请日:2016-07-07
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
IPC: B62D55/088 , B62D55/21 , F16C17/04
CPC classification number: B62D55/0887 , B62D55/21 , B62D55/213 , F16C17/04
Abstract: A flexible thrust washer member comprises a body including an annular skirt portion that defines an outer diameter and a central aperture having an inner diameter, wherein the body has a conical configuration that defines a conical axis and a radial direction and the outer diameter of the annular skirt portion is spaced away from the central aperture along the conical axis and along the radial direction, defining an axial dimension and a radial dimension and the body defines at least two slits that separate the annular skirt portion into a plurality of fingers.
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公开(公告)号:US09656707B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-23
申请号:US14832304
申请日:2015-08-21
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
CPC classification number: B62D55/15 , F16J15/3436 , F16J15/344 , F16J15/3464
Abstract: A face seal assembly and rotating assembly for a track machine are disclosed. The face seal assembly includes a first seal ring, an annular housing, a second seal ring, and a bias member. The first seal ring is fixed to a rotating part for rotation about an axis. The first seal ring includes a seal face and a radially outer surface press-fittingly confronting an annular bore in the rotating part. The annular housing is spaced axially inward from the first seal ring and rotationally fixed. The annular housing includes an axially inner surface and a radially inner surface. The second seal ring is disposed axially between the first seal ring and the annular housing. The second seal ring includes a seal face confronting the seal face of the first seal ring. The bias member is compressed between the annular housing and the second seal ring.
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公开(公告)号:US20160332683A1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-17
申请号:US14708965
申请日:2015-05-11
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
IPC: B62D55/14 , B62D55/088
CPC classification number: B62D55/14 , B62D55/088
Abstract: A roller assembly is disclosed. The roller assembly may have a roller shell. The roller shell may have a bore. The roller assembly may also have a substantially cylindrical shaft. The shaft may extend from a shaft proximate end to a shaft distal end. The shaft may be disposed within the bore. The roller assembly may also have a first collar disposed between the shaft proximate end and the roller shell. The first collar may be interferingly engaged with the shaft. The roller assembly may further have a second collar disposed between the shaft distal end and the roller shell. The second collar may also be interferingly engaged with the shaft.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种辊组件。 辊组件可以具有辊壳。 辊壳可以具有孔。 辊组件也可以具有基本圆柱形的轴。 轴可以从近端延伸到轴远端。 轴可以设置在孔内。 辊组件还可以具有设置在轴近端和辊壳之间的第一轴环。 第一套环可以与轴干涉地接合。 辊组件还可以具有设置在轴远端和辊壳之间的第二套环。 第二套环也可以与轴干涉地接合。
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公开(公告)号:US11860061B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US17498953
申请日:2021-10-12
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
CPC classification number: G01M17/03 , B62D55/12 , B62D55/202
Abstract: A track component for use with a track assembly includes a gyro sensor that monitors a track wrap angle of the track chain assembly about the idler wheel, or the drive sprocket.
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公开(公告)号:US11745811B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-05
申请号:US17196448
申请日:2021-03-09
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
IPC: B62D55/205 , B62D55/20 , B62D55/26
CPC classification number: B62D55/205 , B62D55/202 , B62D55/26
Abstract: A ground-engaging track shoe in a track joint assembly includes a shoe plate having bolt holes extending through a middle plate section between a planar link-bolting surface and a ground-contact surface. A weight relief channel is formed in the middle plate section upon a link-bolting side of the track shoe, and extends inwardly from the planar link-bolting surface. The weight relief channel is arranged between a forward bolt hole set of the bolt holes and a back bolt hole set of the bolt holes in a fore-aft direction.
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公开(公告)号:US20230068599A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-02
申请号:US17459637
申请日:2021-08-27
Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
IPC: G08C23/00
Abstract: A wear monitoring system includes a pair of track links for a track assembly of a machine, with a sensing device disposed within a cavity formed in a link body of each of the pair of track links. One or more communication devices are associated with the sensing devices, and a computing device is wirelessly connected over a communication network with each of the communication devices. One or more of the sensing devices and the computing device are configured to detect one or more of a distance between the sensing device disposed in one of the pair of track links and the sensing device disposed in another of the pair of track links, and a distance between the sensing device disposed in one of the pair of track links and a remote device. The computing device is configured to determine internal wear between components of at least one of the pair of track links based on changes in the detected distance.
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公开(公告)号:US20220289319A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-15
申请号:US17199763
申请日:2021-03-12
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Chandrasen Rameshlal Rathod , Eric James Johannsen , Roger L. Recker
Abstract: A method of producing a rotating guide component for a track assembly includes fixing at least one wear member to an outer surface of a tubular or annular substrate. The at least one wear member includes an inner portion, and the tubular or annular substrate includes an outer portion. The inner portion is mated to the outer portion, and the wear member is brazed to the tubular or annular substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US10882574B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-05
申请号:US15220055
申请日:2016-07-26
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
Abstract: A method of fabricating a track link comprises creating a rail portion of a track link from a high alloy steel, creating a main body portion of a track link from a low alloy steel, and friction adhering the rail portion onto the main body portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20190144056A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:US16247799
申请日:2019-01-15
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Eric James Johannsen
Abstract: An idler wheel for use with a track chain of a vehicle that includes a plurality of track pins and bushings comprises a main body that includes a generally cylindrical configuration defining an axis of rotation, a circumferential direction and a radial direction, the main body including a central portion disposed along the axis of rotation defining an axial extremity of the radial portion, and at least a first outside portion disposed along the axis of rotation that includes an undulating circumferential perimeter.
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