Lobed bushing for track assembly and track-type machine using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8287056
APP PUB NO 20100139993A1
SERIAL NO

12630321

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A lobed bushing is provided for a track assembly of a track-type machine. The track assembly includes a first chain and a second chain coupled together with a track pin. A bushing, defining a longitudinal axis, includes a central bore oriented along the longitudinal axis and extending from a first end of the bushing to a second end of the bushing for receiving the track pin. The bushing includes a first lobe positioned at a first location about the longitudinal axis and a second lobe positioned at a second location about the longitudinal axis that is less than about 180° from the first location. The first end of the bushing has a substantially cylindrical shape.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abello, Benoit Peoria, US 22 134
Diekevers, Mark S Metamora, US 41 613
Sebright, Jason L Chillicothe, US 11 47
Williamson, Steven Canton, US 27 718

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