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Class Information
Number: 305/143
Name: Wheel substitutes for land vehicles > With means for tensioning track by moving at least one endwheel
Description: Apparatus including a flexible endless band or belt trained about a pair of longitudinally spaced distal wheels being adjustable either in a vertical or longitudinal direction with relation to the other wheel to prevent overtightening or slackening of the band or belt.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
305/151 Biased by spring only 5
305/144 Condition responsive (e.g., inclination, speed, operator command) 27
305/145 Having hydraulic adjusting means 46
305/153 Longitudinally adjustable 24
305/156 Tensioner contained within idler wheel 6
305/150 Vertically movable endwheel 6
305/155 With intermediate support member (e.g., linkage) 14


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7597411 Device for operating a track tension wheel Oct. 6, 2009
7380892 Track assembly with idler wheels and cart incorporating same Jun. 3, 2008
7296862 Collapsible track undercarriage for installation and tensioning Nov. 20, 2007
7252349 Idler recoil and adjustment system for track type work machine Aug. 7, 2007
7226137 Stop pin for track tension assembly Jun. 5, 2007
7093914 Device for manoeuvring a tension wheel of a tracked vehicle Aug. 22, 2006
6929334 Caterpillar track tension management Aug. 16, 2005
6860571 Suspension system, positive hydraulic braking system, positive drive belt system and belt tensioning device for wheel and belt driven devices Mar. 1, 2005
6715575 Track tensioning system for a tracked vehicle Apr. 6, 2004
6641235 Pivoting track tensioning system for a tracked vehicle Nov. 4, 2003
6565162 Tracked vehicle and tension adjustment assembly May. 20, 2003
6543861 Tensioning device for track apparatus Apr. 8, 2003
6354678 Apparatus and method for adjusting tension of a drive track chain of a work machine which utilizes a sensor for sensing position of an undercarriage component Mar. 12, 2002
6322171 Track tensioning assembly Nov. 27, 2001
6305762 Valve assembly for controlling actuation of an actuator of a track tensioning system Oct. 23, 2001
6273530 Toe-in/toe-out adjustment mechanism Aug. 14, 2001
6267459 Automatic belt alignment system for an endless track laying work machine Jul. 31, 2001
6224172 Tensioning device for a tracked vehicle May. 1, 2001
6027185 Recoil and slack adjustment mechanism for an endless track chain of an undercarriage assembly Feb. 22, 2000
5988775 Resilient track tensioning device for track-driven vehicles and track unit comprising such a track tensioning device Nov. 23, 1999
5984436 Hydraulic track tensioning circuit Nov. 16, 1999
5927412 Castering swing link for a track sub-assembly Jul. 27, 1999
5829848 Track suspension apparatus for vehicles of various types Nov. 3, 1998
5452949 Track system for vehicles Sep. 26, 1995
5368375 Belt tension indicating system Nov. 29, 1994
4957332 Track wheel Sep. 18, 1990
4923257 Belted vehicle suspension system May. 8, 1990
4537268 Hydraulic connection means between a vehicle body and a track-mounted hydraulic motor Aug. 27, 1985
4522451 Track-type vehicle undercarriage Jun. 11, 1985
4227749 Track tensioning apparatus and method for track-type vehicles Oct. 14, 1980



 
 
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