Patent ID: 11884342
Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 12:
13. A track system component comprising:
a bushing comprising:
a cylindrical body extending from a first end to a second end over a length; and
an outer diameter flange extending from the cylindrical body between the first end and the second end; and

a through bore extending into longitudinal walls of the track system component;
wherein the track system component is cast with the bushing in place to form the through bore around the bushing and form a channel within the through bore to receive the outer diameter flange such that portions of the outer diameter flange extending beyond the cylindrical body are completely surrounded by material of the track system component and the length of the cylindrical body is completely engaged with material of the track system component on either side of the outer diameter flange such that the bushing does not extend beyond the longitudinal walls of the track system component; and
wherein the track system component comprises a monolithic body such that the through bore and the channel are contiguous surfaces of the material of the track system component.