A master link (62, 64) for a chain assembly (22) is provided. The master link includes a body member (66) with a first side (68), a second side (70) positioned opposite the first side, a shoe surface (76) configured to receive a track shoe (24), and a rail surface (78) positioned opposite the shoe surface. The master link also includes first and second apertures (72, 74) extending through the body member from the first side to the second side and third and fourth apertures (80, 82) extending through the body member from the first side to the second side and located between the first and second apertures. The master link also includes a strut member (84) dividing the third and fourth apertures. The master link also includes a first gap (90) located in the body mem-ber and extending from the first aperture to the third aperture and a second gap (92) located in the body member and extending from the fourth aperture to the second aperture. The master link further includes a third gap (94) located in the strut member and extending from the third aperture to the fourth aperture.
MASTER LINK FOR A TRACK CHAIN
MAITRE-MAILLON POUR UNE CHENILLE
26.01.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |