Patent ID: 7198337
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: B60B,B60Y,B62D

Abstract:
1. A wheel for an endless track for a vehicle, comprising: a hub including a disc-shaped mounting plate having a width substantially less than the width of said track and extending generally perpendicular to an axis of rotation of said hub, said mounting plate including a circumferential contact surface of uniform spacing from said axis of rotation and first and second lateral mounting surfaces on opposite sides of said mounting plate; a first plurality of metal wheel segments mounted to said first lateral mounting surface of said mounting plate and a second plurality of metal wheel segments mounted to and engaging said second lateral mounting surface; each of said wheel segments including at least one axially extending support element for supporting said track, and a first locater surface for contacting said circumferential contact surface of said hub for locating said segment in a radial direction, and a second locater surface for contacting one of said lateral mounting surfaces of said mounting plate for locating said segment axially; said wheel segments of said first and second pluralities including respective inner surfaces cooperating to define a central peripheral groove sized to receive radially extending positioning lugs of said belt.