Caterpillar Inc.
Master track link having gapped teeth

Abstract:

A track chain assembly comprises a plurality of track links connected to each other by either a track pin or a track bushing, a first master track link including a first interface region including a plurality of teeth, a second master track link including a second interface region including a plurality of teeth, and the first interface region and the second interface region are configured such that the plurality of teeth of both the first master track link and second master track link are configured to share substantially the same load when the track chain assembly is in use.