Track Chain Joint for a Crawler Type Work Vehicle

摘要

A track chain assembly 16 for a crawler type work vehicle includes a plurality of links 26 pivotally connected together at respective link joints 32. Each link joint 32 includes a bushing 34, a pin 36, and at least one elastomeric bearing 38. Each elastomeric bearing 38 includes an inside diameter engaging the pin 36 and an outside diameter 42 engaging a link 26A, 26B and/or bushing 34. Each elastomeric bearing 38 includes a plurality of alternating metal layers 52 and elastomer layers 54.