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

Claim 9:
10. A component for a track-type machine, the component comprising:
a monolithic body comprising:
a first side wall; and
a second side wall;

a through bore extending through the body, the through bore including an inner wall extending from the first side wall to the second side wall;
a bushing located in the through bore, the bushing comprising:
an inner bearing surface;
an outer surface comprising a first end and a second end, the outer surface engaging the inner wall such that the first end and the second end of the outer surface of the bushing are located between the first side wall and the second side wall;
a flange comprising:
a first side wall extending from the outer surface;
a second side wall extending form the outer surface spaced from the first side wall;
wherein the first side wall and the second side wall mate with material of the body within the through bore; and

retention features located in the outer surface proximate the first and second side walls of the flange;
wherein the retention features comprise voids in the bushing filled-in by material of the body.