B - Operations – Transporting – 62 – D
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
62
D
305/50
B62D 55/08 (2006.01) B62D 55/088 (2006.01) B62D 55/092 (2006.01) B62D 55/15 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1090396
IMPROVED INSPECTION OF TRACK ASSEMBLIES Abstract of the Disclosure An improved track assembly adapted for use with crawler-type vehicles of the type including a joint having a shaft, an element journalled on the shaft, a lubricant port opening to one end of the shaft and in fluid communi- cation with the interface of the shaft and the element, and a removable plug received in the port for confining lubricant therein. The invention contemplates the improvement wherein the plug is an elastomeric sleeve having a frusto-conical outer surface and a rod of transluscent material received within and sealed against the sleeve. The presence or absence of lubricant within the port is ascertained by optical inspection of the end of the rod exterior of the port without removing the plug from the port.
314974
Gregg Anton T.
Murphy Robert E.
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
LandOfFree
Inspection of track assemblies does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Inspection of track assemblies, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Inspection of track assemblies will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-605897