Caterpillar Inc.
TRACK LINK FOR GROUND-ENGAGING TRACK HAVING RAIL PROTRUSION FOR ANTI-SCALLOPING

Abstract:

A ground-engaging track system includes a track having a first track chain and a second track chain, and an idler having pockets formed in an outer idler rim to receive inboard rail protrusions on track links in the first track chain and the second track chain. The inboard rail protrusions project from an inboard link side, and a central pad of an upper rail surface in the track link includes an anti-scalloping bump-out formed on the inboard rail protrusion.