Patent ID: 6267458
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
An apparatus for protecting a track assembly of a tractor, wherein said track assembly includes a frame, an idler wheel mechanically coupled to said frame, a drive wheel mechanically coupled to said frame, an endless track disposed around said idler wheel and said drive wheel, and a number of mid-rollers interposed between said idler wheel and said drive wheel, comprising:a first protection member having a first upper edge and a first lower edge, said first protection member being securable adjacent to one of an outer side and an inner side of a portion of said frame;a number of first guard members secured to said first protection member so that said first guard members extend downwardly beyond said first lower edge toward said endless track and said first guard members are spaced apart from each other along said first lower edge such that a gap is defined between adjacent first guard members;a second protection member having a second upper edge and a second lower edge, said second protection member being securable to said frame such that a portion of said frame is interposed between said first protection member and said second protection member;a number of second guard members secured to said second protection member so that said second guard members extend downwardly beyond said second lower edge toward said endless track and said second guard members are spaced apart from each other along said second lower edge such that a gap is defined between said adjacent second guard members; andan end shield member pivotally secured to said first protection member so that said end shield member can pivot relative to said first protection member in a first direction and a second direction and when said end shield member is pivotally coupled to said first protection member, and covers a portion of said idler wheel.