Crown for a Link in a Ground Engaging Track System

摘要

The disclosure relates to a system and method for a link for a track chain in a ground-engaging track system. The link has an elongate link body including a first and a second crown. The elongate link body includes a shoe surface and a rail surface. The shoe surface is configured to contact a track shoe coupled to the elongate link body. The rail surface is opposite the shoe surface and has a first end section, a middle section, and a second end section. The first and second crowns on the rail surface each define a convex portion of the rail surface. The first crown is positioned on the first end section and the second crown is positioned on the second end section. The first and second crowns are configured to delay scallop formation in the rail surface.

主权项

1. A link for a track chain in a ground-engaging track system comprising:
an elongate link body including:
a shoe surface configured to contact a track shoe coupled to the elongate link body, anda rail surface opposite the shoe surface, the rail surface having a first end section, a middle section, and a second end section; andfirst and second crowns on the rail surface that each define a convex portion of the rail surface, wherein the first crown is positioned on the first end section and the second crown is positioned on the second end section, and wherein the first and second crowns are configured to delay scallop formation in the rail surface.