Patent ID: 8827382
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A track cleaning system ( 100 ) for continuous cleaning of an endless track assembly ( 300 ) on a machine so equipped, said system ( 100 ) comprising: (a) at least one first side wiper bar assembly ( (b) at least one second side wiper bar assembly ( (c) at least one track shoe ( wherein a track assembly inside cavity ( 320 ) is formed by a track assembly outer periphery ( 310 ) of the endless track assembly ( 300 ) having a track assembly proximal open end ( 330 ) and a track assembly distal open end, wherein upon rotational operation of the endless track assembly ( 300 ), the track cleaning system ( 100 ) rotates about the track assembly inside cavity ( 320 ), whereby debris ( 420 ) is scraped from and away from the track assembly inside cavity ( 320 ) toward the track assembly proximal open end ( 330 ) and the track assembly distal open end, wherein debris ( 420 ) is removed from the track assembly inside cavity ( 320 ), wherein less debris ( 420 ) is introduced to an endless track assembly components of the endless track assembly ( 300 ).