Patent ID: 9174688
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A track segment comprising a segment body made of reinforced elastomeric material and having an outer ground-engaging surface, an inner wheel-engaging surface, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a first extremity and a second extremity, said segment body comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending sections, each of said sections having a pitch length, each of said sections comprising, on said inner wheel-engaging surface, laterally spaced apart guide lugs and/or drive lugs, and, on said outer ground-engaging surface, at least one traction lug, each of said sections being attached to at least one adjoining section by a flexible portion devoid of said drive lugs, guide lugs and traction lugs, said segment body comprising: a) a first extreme section located at said first extremity and comprising a first joint element, b) a second extreme section located at said second extremity and comprising a second joint element, and c) other sections located between said first and second extreme sections, wherein said first extreme section has a first length, said second extreme section has a second length, said other sections each has a third length, and said flexible portions each has a fourth length wherein the first extreme section and the second extreme section have an extreme pitch length longer than the pitch length of the regular sections.