Patent ID: 9387894
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: B62D

Claim Text:
1. A crawler belt coupling apparatus for providing an endless crawler belt by coupling a belt-like crawler belt having a series of crawler belt links, comprising: a first crawler belt link having a first through hole and a first cutout in an inner circumferential surface of said first through hole; a master pin inserted in said first through hole of said first crawler belt link and having a second cutout in an outer circumferential surface thereof; a first recess constructed of said first and second cutouts and having an opening at an end portion of said first through hole; a first knock pin disposed in said first recess such that one end surface thereof faces said opening; and a first snap ring having a C-like shape and disposed to be separated from said one end surface of said first knock pin with a space therebetween or disposed in abutment with said one end surface, wherein said master pin is engaged with said first through hole through intermediate fit.