Abrasion resistant track shoe grouser
Patent
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OSTI ID:1083437
A track shoe for a track-type vehicle. The track shoe includes a base plate and a grouser projecting away from the base plate. A capping surface structure of substantially horseshoe shaped cross-section is disposed across a distal portion of the grouser. The capping surface structure covers portions of a distal edge surface and adjacent lateral surfaces. The capping surface structure is formed from an material characterized by enhanced wear resistance relative to portions of the grouser underlying the capping surface structure.
- Research Organization:
- Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-04GO14037
- Assignee:
- Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,424,980
- Application Number:
- 12/616,204
- OSTI ID:
- 1083437
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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