Patent Publication Number: US-9840291-B2

Title: Roller device for track-type work vehicle, roller shell unit and roller shell

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a roller device for a track-type work vehicle, a roller shell unit and a roller shell. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Track-type work vehicles, such as bulldozers, have a track type carrier. The track type carrier has a track apparatus, a sprocket wheel, an idler tumbler, a roller device, and the like. The track apparatus is generally structured by coupling a plurality of track links endlessly with pins and bushings and attaching a track shoe plate to the plurality of track links. The track apparatus is wound around the sprocket wheel, the idler tumbler and the roller device, and is configured to be capable of rotationally driving by engaging the teeth of the sprocket wheel with the above-mentioned bushings to rotate the sprocket wheel. 
     The roller device has a shaft, a bushing, a roller shell, and the like. The shaft is fixed to a work vehicle. The roller shell is rotatably supported by the shaft with the bushing interposed therebetween. The roller shell is worn by rolling over rail surfaces of the track links during traveling. As the wear of the roller shell progresses, the roller shell needs to be replaced. When replacing the roller shell, there is a technique for replacing the whole roller device. However, this technique increases the cost. Therefore, a technique for replacing the roller shell alone rather than the whole roller device has been proposed. This technique for replacing the roller shell alone rather than the whole roller device is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 50-90026 (PTD 1). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Document 
     PTD 1: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 50-90026 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     In the roller device described in the above-mentioned publication, the roller shell is press-fitted over the outer circumference of the bushing. Furthermore, the roller shell is fixed to the bushing by a bolt with a retainer plate interposed therebetween. The bushing is rotatably fitted over the shaft, and a lubricant is kept at a rotating part. Here, since the roller shell is fixed to the bushing by the bolt with the retainer plate interposed therebetween, bending stress may act on the bolt because of a load applied to the roller shell from the track links. The bolt is loosened because of this bending stress. Moreover, press-in force of the roller shell decreases because of wear. From these reasons, the roller shell may disadvantageously rotate relative to the bushing to which it should be fixed. 
     The present invention was made in view of the above problems, and has an object to provide a roller device that can restrain a roller shell from rotating relative to a bushing while the roller shell is replaceable, a roller shell unit, and the roller shell. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A roller device for a track-type work vehicle of the present invention includes a shaft, a bushing, a roller shell, an elastic member, and a retainer. The shaft has a rotation axis. The bushing has smaller-diameter parts on both ends and a larger-diameter part arranged between the smaller-diameter parts with stepped portions interposed therebetween, the bushing being fitted over an outer circumference of the shaft to be rotatable relative to the shaft around the rotation axis. The roller shell has a cylindrical shape and is fitted over the outer circumference of the smaller-diameter parts of the bushing to abut on the stepped portions. The retainer is formed annularly, is fixed detachably to an end face of the bushing, and abuts on an end face of the roller shell with the elastic member interposed therebetween. 
     According to the roller device of the present invention, the roller shell abuts on the stepped portions of the bushing. The retainer is fixed detachably to the end face of the bushing, and abuts on the end face of the roller shell with the elastic member interposed therebetween. Therefore, the roller shell is pressed against the stepped portions of the bushing by the retainer with the elastic member interposed therebetween to be fixed to the bushing. That is, the roller shell and the retainer are not fixed integrally by a bolt or the like. Therefore, a bolt can be prevented from loosening by bending stress acting on the bolt due to a load applied to the roller shell. When the roller shell and the retainer sandwich the elastic member, the elastic member is elastically deformed. As a result, the repulsive force produced by the elastic deformation of the elastic member acts on the roller shell and the retainer. With this repulsive force, the roller shell and the retainer can be fixed securely. Accordingly, the roller shell can be restrained from rotating relative to the bushing while being replaceable. 
     In the above-described roller device, the roller shell is fitted over the outer circumference of the bushing with a gap left therebetween. Therefore, the roller shell can be easily detached from the bushing. 
     The above-described roller device further includes an O-ring arranged between the outer circumference of the bushing and an inner circumference of the retainer. Therefore, the O-ring can restrain water from entering in between the roller shell and the bushing. 
     In the above-described roller device, the elastic member has a plurality of elastic segments separately arranged along a circumferential direction of the bushing. Since the elastic segments can be arranged separately, the elastic member is easy to arrange. Accordingly, the roller shell and the retainer can be easily fixed. 
     In the above-described roller device, the roller shell includes a tapering part on an inner circumferential side of an end face abutting on the stepped portions. The roller device further includes an O-ring arranged between the tapering part and the bushing. Accordingly, earth and sand or the like can be prevented from entering in between the contact surfaces of the roller shell and the bushing. Therefore, the roller shell can be easily detached from the bushing even after a long-time use of the roller device. 
     In the above-described roller device, a length of the roller shell on an inner circumference in a direction along the rotation axis is shorter than a length of the smaller-diameter parts of the bushing in the direction along the rotation axis. Accordingly, the elastic member can be arranged radially outside of the bushing, and the retainer fixed to the end face of the bushing with the elastic member interposed therebetween can be easily caused to abut on the roller shell. 
     In the above-described roller device, the elastic member is formed entirely in a circumferential direction of the bushing. Therefore, the roller shell can be fixed to the retainer by the elastic member over the bushing entirely in the circumferential direction. Accordingly, the roller shell and the retainer can be fixed more securely. 
     In the above-described roller device, the bushing has a first recess at an outer circumferential surface opposed to the roller shell. The roller shell has a second recess at an inner circumferential surface opposed to the bushing. The roller device further includes an engaging member inserted in both of the first recess and the second recess. With this engaging member being engaged with both of the first recess of the bushing and the second recess of the roller shell, the roller shell is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to the bushing. 
     In the above-described roller device, the bushing has a first stepped portion at an outer circumferential surface opposed to the roller shell. The roller shell has a second stepped portion at an inner circumferential surface opposed to the bushing. The first stepped portion and the second stepped portion are opposed to each other in a circumferential direction of the outer circumferential surface. Therefore, when the roller shell is going to rotate in the circumferential direction relative to the bushing, the second stepped portion will be engaged with the first stepped portion. Accordingly, the roller shell is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to the bushing. 
     In the above-described roller device, the bushing has a first tooth section constituting the first stepped portion at the outer circumferential surface. The roller shell has a second tooth section constituting the second stepped portion at the inner circumferential surface. The first tooth section is engaged with the second tooth section. With this engagement between the first tooth section and the second tooth section, the roller shell is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to the bushing. 
     A roller shell unit for a track-type work vehicle of the present invention is attached to a shaft with a bushing interposed therebetween and is fixable to the bushing by a retainer. The roller shell unit includes a roller shell and an elastic member. The roller shell has a cylindrical shape having a through-hole extending through from one end face to the other end face. The roller shell includes a tapering part provided on the side of the one end face of the through-hole, and includes a bottom surface forming a flat surface orthogonal to the through-hole at a position recessed from the other end face to the one end face side. The elastic member is arranged on the bottom surface of the roller shell. 
     According to the roller shell unit of the present invention, since there is a tapering part provided on the side of the one end face of the through-hole, the O-ring can be arranged between the tapering part and the bushing. Moreover, since the elastic member is arranged on the bottom surface forming a flat surface orthogonal to the through-hole at a position recessed from the other end face to the one end face side, the roller shell can be fixed to the bushing by the retainer with the elastic member interposed therebetween. 
     In the above-described roller shell unit, the roller shell has a recess partially in the circumferential direction at a circumferential surface of the through-hole. With the engaging member being engaged with the recess of the roller shell, the roller shell is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to the bushing. 
     In the above-described roller shell unit, the roller shell has a tooth section constituting projections and recesses entirely in the circumferential direction at a circumferential surface of the through-hole. With the projections and recesses on the bushing side being engaged with the tooth section of the roller shell, the roller shell is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to the bushing. 
     A roller shell for a track-type work vehicle of the present invention is attached to a shaft with a bushing interposed therebetween and is fixable to the bushing by a retainer. The roller shell has a cylindrical shape having a through-hole extending through from one end face to the other end face. The roller shell includes a tapering part provided on the side of the one end face of the through-hole, and includes a bottom surface forming a flat surface orthogonal to the through-hole at a position recessed from the other end face to the one end face side. 
     Since the roller shell of the present invention includes a tapering part provided on the side of the one end face of the through-hole, the O-ring can be arranged between the tapering part and the bushing. Moreover, by providing an elastic member on the bottom surface forming a flat surface orthogonal to the through-hole at a position recessed from the other end face to the one end face side, the roller shell can be fixed to the bushing by the retainer with the elastic member interposed therebetween. 
     In the above-described roller shell, the roller shell has a recess partially in the circumferential direction at a circumferential surface of the through-hole. With the engaging member being engaged with the recess of the roller shell, the roller shell is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to the bushing. 
     In the above-described roller shell, the roller shell has a tooth section constituting projections and recesses entirely in the circumferential direction at a circumferential surface of the through-hole. With the projections and recesses on the bushing side being engaged with the tooth section of the roller shell, the roller shell is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to the bushing. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     As describe above, according to the present invention, the roller shell can be restrained from rotating relative to the bushing while being replaceable. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic side view showing a configuration of a bulldozer as an example of a track-type work vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view schematically showing a configuration of a track type carrier in the track-type work vehicle in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which a roller device abuts on a track apparatus included in the track type carrier in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is a partial exploded perspective cross-sectional view schematically showing a configuration of the roller device in  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a partial exploded perspective view schematically showing a configuration of the roller device in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view schematically showing a plurality of elastic segments according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a roller shell unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a roller device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is an enlarged perspective view showing the neighborhood of a key attachment part of a bushing in the roller device shown in  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a roller shell used for the roller device shown in  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 11  is a drawing corresponding to a cross section taken along the line XI-XI in  FIG. 8  and corresponding to a cross section orthogonal to a rotation axis  21 A. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a roller device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a bushing used for the roller device shown in  FIG. 12 . 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a roller shell used for the roller device shown in  FIG. 12 . 
         FIG. 15  is a drawing corresponding to a cross section taken along the line XV-XV in  FIG. 12  and corresponding to a cross section orthogonal to the rotation axis. 
         FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a roller device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a roller shell used for the roller device shown in  FIG. 16 . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. 
     First Embodiment 
     First, a configuration of a bulldozer according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to  FIGS. 1 and 2 . Although the bulldozer as an example of a track-type work vehicle to which the idea of the present invention is applicable will be described below, the present invention is also applicable to a track-type work vehicle such as a hydraulic excavator. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic side view showing a configuration of the bulldozer as an example of a track-type work vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 2  is a side view schematically showing a configuration of a track type carrier in the track-type work vehicle in  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a bulldozer  100  of the present embodiment mainly includes a matched pair of traveling apparatuses including track type carriers  1  and separated from each other in the width direction, a body  2  disposed between the matched pair of traveling apparatuses, and a blade  3  disposed in front of body  2 . Body  2  has a cab (operator&#39;s cab)  4  and an engine compartment  5 . Cab  4  occupies the upper backside portion of body  2 , and engine compartment  5  is disposed in front of cab  4 . 
     Blade  3  has left and right sides supported by frames  6 , and is provided to be operated by angle cylinders  7  and lift cylinders  8 . An upper end  3   a  of blade  3  indicates the upper part of the left or right end of blade  3 . Frame  6  has one end attached to the backside surface of blade  3  by a rotatable support, and has the other end pivotably supported by a side surface of body  2 . Each of angle cylinders  7  has one end pivotably supported by the backside surface of blade  3 , and has the other end pivotably supported by the side surface of body  2 . This angle cylinder  7  is extended and contracted by hydraulic pressure to move upper end  3   a  in the front/back direction (leftward/rightward in  FIG. 1 ) relative to a support formed by frame  6  of blade  3 , thereby performing angling control of a posture of blade  3  in the front/back direction. Each of lift cylinders  8  has one end pivotably supported by the upper surface of frame  6 , and has an intermediate portion pivotably supported by a side surface of body  2 . This lift cylinder  8  is extended or contracted by hydraulic pressure to move blade  3  in the upward/downward direction relative to the other end of frame  6 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , track type carrier  1  mainly includes a track apparatus  10 , a roller device (track roller)  20 , a carrier roller  20   a , a driving wheel (sprocket wheel)  41 , an idler wheel (idler tumbler)  42 , and a track frame  43 . 
     Body  2  is provided on each side thereof with driving wheel  41  and track frame  43 . Track frame  43  is provided on each side thereof with idler wheel  42 , a plurality of lower roller devices (track rollers)  20 , and a plurality of upper roller devices (carrier rollers)  20   a . Driving wheel  41  is provided on the rear side of track frame  43  such that it can be driven to rotate. Idler wheel  42  is rotatably provided, for example, at the front end of track frame  43 . The plurality of roller devices (track rollers)  20  are rotatably provided on the lower surface side of track frame  43 . The plurality of carrier rollers  20   a  are rotatably provided on the upper surface side of track frame  43 . 
     Track apparatus  10  is configured in an endless manner (in an oval shape), and wound around driving wheel  41  and idler wheel  42 . Furthermore, track apparatus  10  is supported by the plurality of roller devices (track rollers)  20  and the plurality of carrier rollers  20   a  that are arranged between driving wheel  41  and idler wheel  42 . 
     Track apparatus  10  is engaged with driving wheel  41 , and configured such that it can be driven to rotate by driving rotation of this driving wheel  41 . During driving rotation of track apparatus  10 , each of idler wheel  42 , the plurality of roller devices (track rollers)  20  and the plurality of carrier rollers  20   a  can be driven to rotate while coming into contact with track apparatus  10 . 
     Next, a configuration of track apparatus  10  and roller device  20  used for the above-described bulldozer will be described with reference to  FIGS. 3 to 5 . 
       FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which the roller device abuts on the track apparatus included in the track type carrier in  FIG. 2 .  FIGS. 4 and 5  are a partial exploded perspective cross-sectional view and a partial exploded perspective view each schematically showing a configuration of the roller device in  FIG. 3 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , track apparatus  10  described above mainly includes a track link  11 , a bushing  12 , a coupling pin  13 , a track shoe plate (shoe plate)  14 , and a seal member  15 . Track apparatus  10  is configured in an oval shape by coupling, in an endless manner, a plurality of track links  11  having track shoe plate  14  attached thereto. 
     In one track apparatus  10 , a plurality of track links  11  are arranged in two rows. One track link  11  and the other track link  11  located adjacent to each other in the same row are arranged so as to allow communication between bushing hole  16  of one track link  11  and pin hole  17  of the other track link  11 . 
     Cylindrical bushing  12  is pressed-fitted into bushing hole  16  of one track link  11 . Coupling pin  13  is inserted into bushing  12 , and press-fitted into pin hole  17  of the other track link  11 . Seal member  15  is inserted into a larger-diameter part of pin hole  17  of the other track link  11 . One track link  11  and the other track link  11  arranged in the row direction in this way are coupled to each other. 
     Furthermore, track link  11  in the first row is placed on one end side of one bushing  12  and coupling pin  13  as described above while track link  11  in the second row is placed on the other end side thereof, so that track links  11  in one row and the other row are coupled to each other. In this state, one end  11 A of one track link  11  is placed on the inner side of the two rows of track links  11 , and the other end  11 B of the other track link  11  is placed on the outer side of the two rows of track links  11 . 
     In this way, track links  11  in each row are coupled to each other. With the first row of track links  11  disposed on the one end side of one bushing  12  and coupling pin  13  and the second row of track links  11  disposed on the other end side, plurality of track links  11  constituting the two rows are coupled to each other. 
     Roller device (track roller)  20  described above is placed to be capable of rolling with roller shell  23  abutting on rail surfaces  50  of track links  11 . Hereinafter, a configuration of roller device (track roller)  20  will be described in detail with reference to  FIGS. 3 and 4 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , roller device (track roller)  20  has a shaft  21 , a bushing  22 , roller shell  23 , a retainer  24 , an elastic member  25 , a bearing  26 A, a thrust bearing  26 B, a fixing member (bolt)  27 , O-rings  28 ,  29 , and a seal  30 . 
     Shaft  21  has rotation axis  21 A. Rotation axis  21 A extends through the center of shaft  21 . Bushing  22  and roller shell  23  rotate around shaft  21  with rotation axis  21 A serving as the center of rotation. Shaft  21  has a supply channel  21 B for supplying a lubricating oil in between shaft  21  and bushing  22 . Supply channel  21 B is formed along rotation axis  21 A, and has an opening  21 B 1  on one end face of shaft  21 . Supply channel  21 B also has a through-hole  21 B 2  communicating with the outer circumferential surface of shaft  21 . Accordingly, the lubricating oil injected through opening  21 B 1  is supplied from supply channel  21 B to a gap between shaft  21  and bushing  22  through through-hole  21 B 2 . 
     Shaft  21  further has a plug member  21 C which is mountable to opening  21 B 1  of supply channel  21 B. After the lubricating oil is injected to supply channel  21 B through opening  21 B 1 , plug member  21 C is mounted on opening  21 B 1 . Shaft  21  also has a shaft smaller-diameter part  21 D arranged on the both ends and a shaft larger-diameter part  21 E arranged closer to the central side than shaft smaller-diameter part  21 D. Shaft larger-diameter part  21 E has, on its both ends, annular flat outer circumferential surfaces in a plane orthogonal to rotation axis  21 A, and shaft smaller-diameter parts  21 D are provided via the outer circumferential surfaces. Shaft larger-diameter part  21 E is cylindrical on the both ends in the axial direction, and between the cylindrical sections, has a section having a diameter smaller than that of the cylindrical sections. 
     Bushing  22  is fitted over the outer circumference of shaft  21  so as to be capable of rotating relative to shaft  21  around rotation axis  21 A. Bearing  26 A is arranged between the inner circumference of bushing  22  and the outer circumference of shaft  21 . Bushing  22  has a plurality of attachment holes  22 B formed in end face  22 A. Bushing  22  also has bushing smaller-diameter parts  22 C arranged on the both ends and a bushing larger-diameter part  22 D arranged closer to the central side than bushing smaller-diameter parts  22 C. A stepped portion  22 E is formed at the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  between bushing smaller-diameter parts  22 C and bushing larger-diameter part  22 D. 
     Stepped portion  22 E is a portion connecting bushing larger-diameter part  22 D and bushing inner-diameter parts  22 C having different dimensions in the radial direction around rotation axis  21 A and is a portion constituting a step causing the dimensional difference in the radial direction between bushing larger-diameter part  22 D and bushing inner-diameter parts  22 C. An inner circumferential end of this stepped portion  22 E is connected to bushing smaller-diameter parts  22 C, and an outer circumferential end of stepped portion  22 E is connected to bushing larger-diameter part  22 D. Stepped portion  22 E has a surface crossing the direction of rotation axis  21 A, and has an annular flat surface orthogonal to rotation axis  21 A, for example. Alternatively, the surface of stepped portion  22 E may not be orthogonal to rotation axis  21 A, but may be a surface inclined with respect to an imaginary plane orthogonal to rotation axis  21 A (e.g., a side circumferential surface of a truncated cone). In this case, stepped portion  22 E has a tapered shape such that its radial dimension around rotation axis  21 A gradually decreases from the outer circumferential end serving as the connection with bushing larger-diameter part  22 D to the inner circumferential end serving as the connection with bushing inner-diameter part  22 C. Stepped portion  22 E supports roller shell  23  in the direction of rotation axis  21 A. 
     Roller shell  23  is configured to be replaceable. Roller shell  23  has a cylindrical shape having a through-hole  23 C extending through from one end face  23 F to other end face  23 A. Roller shell  23  is fitted over the outer circumference of bushing  22 . Specifically, two roller shells  23  are fitted over two bushing smaller-diameter parts  22 C, respectively, with gaps left therebetween. That is, roller shell  23  is attached to the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  so as to be detachable without any special tool. An axial length L 1  of roller shell  23  on the inner circumference is shorter than an axial length L 2  of bushing smaller-diameter parts  22 C. One end face  23 F of roller shell  23  abuts on stepped portion  22 E with roller shell  23  being attached to bushing  22 . 
     Roller shell  23  has a tapering part  23 B ( FIG. 4 ) provided on the one end face  23 F side of through-hole  23 C. Tapering part  23 B is a ring-shaped surface positioned on the inner circumferential side of one end face  23 F of roller shell  23  and formed with an angle of 45° with one end face  23 F. An O-ring  29  which will be described later is arranged to abut on each of tapering part  23 B, stepped portion  22 E and smaller-diameter part  22 C of bushing  22 . 
     Roller shell  23  has a bottom surface  23 Aa forming a flat surface orthogonal to through-hole  23 C at a position recessed from other end face  23 A to the one end face  23 F side. Bottom surface  23 Aa is a flat surface orthogonal to rotation axis  21 A. The outer diameter of bottom surface  23 Aa is smaller than the outer diameter of other end face  23 A of roller shell  23 , and the inner diameter of bottom surface  23 Aa is equal to the inner diameter of roller shell  23 . Focusing attention to roller shell  23  alone, roller shell  23  includes an annular flange (projecting part)  23 D protruding to the outer circumferential side of other end face  23 A, and includes bottom surface  23 Aa on the inner circumferential side of flange  23 D. Roller shell  23  is pressed by retainer  24  at bottom surface  23 Aa. Since bottom surface  23 Aa is a surface orthogonal to through-hole  23 C, pressing force acts thereon effectively. In the state where roller shell  23  alone is fitted over bushing  22 , roller shell  23  is freely movable with respect to bushing smaller-diameter parts  22 C circumferentially and axially. 
     Retainer  24  is fixed to bushing  22  to prevent roller shell  23  from being detached from bushing  22  and allows roller shell  23  to be pressed against bushing  22  in the direction of rotation axis  21 A. Retainer  24  has an annular shape. The inner diameter of the annular shape of retainer  24  is larger than the outer diameter of shaft smaller-diameter part  21 D of shaft  21 . Therefore, retainer  24  can be fitted over shaft smaller-diameter part  21 D so as to leave a gap between retainer  24  and the outer circumferential surface of shaft smaller-diameter part  21 D. 
     Retainer  24  is configured to face the whole end face  22 A of bushing  22  and bottom surface  23 Aa of roller shell  23  in the state where retainer  24  is fitted over shaft smaller-diameter part  21 D. Specifically, the outer diameter of the annular shape of retainer  24  has a dimension larger than the outer diameter of end face  22 A of bushing  22  and smaller than or equal to the outer diameter of bottom surface  23 Aa of roller shell  23 . Moreover, a plurality of insertion holes  24 C for insertion of bolts are formed along the circumferential direction in a portion of retainer  24  opposed to attachment hole  22 B of bushing  22 . 
     Retainer  24  is fixed to bushing  22  by screwing fixing member  27  (e.g., a bolt) into attachment hole  22 B through this insertion hole  24 C. In the state where retainer  24  is fixed to bushing  22 , a gap is left in the direction of rotation axis  21 A between retainer  24  and bottom surface  23 Aa of roller shell  23 . The outer circumferential surface of the annular shape of retainer  24  preferably abuts on an outer circumferential wall surface  23 Ab formed between bottom surface  23 A and other end face  23 Aa of roller shell  23 . 
     Elastic member  25  is fitted within the gap between retainer  24  and bottom surface  23 Aa of roller shell  23 . To fit elastic member  25  within the above-described gap, the outer diameter of the annular shape of elastic member  25  has a dimension smaller than or equal to the outer diameter of bottom surface  23 Aa of roller shell  23 . 
     In the state where retainer  24  is fixed to bushing  22  by fixing member  27 , elastic member  25  is elastically deformed and abuts on both of roller shell  23  and retainer  24 . Accordingly, elastic member  25  presses roller shell  23  against stepped portion  22 E of bushing  22  in the direction of rotation axis  21 A. Accordingly, roller shell  23  is fixed to bushing  22 . 
     It is noted that, in the state where elastic member  25  has been elastically deformed as described above, the thickness of elastic member  25  is a dimension smaller than the depth of roller shell  23  from other end face  23 A to bottom surface  23 Aa. This allows the outer circumferential edge of the annular shape of retainer  24  to abut on the outer circumferential wall surface of roller shell  23 . 
     Elastic member  25  is more likely to be elastically deformed than roller shell  23  and retainer  24 . Elastic member  25  has a coefficient of friction higher than those of roller shell  23  and retainer  24 . Elastic member  25  is formed from rubber, for example. As the rubber, NR (natural rubber), CR (chloroprene rubber), NBR (acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber), EPT (ethylene-propylene rubber), IIR (isobutylene-isoprene rubber), CSM (chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber), SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber), BR (butadiene rubber), SR (silicone rubber), FR (fluororubber), UR (urethane rubber), or the like can be used. 
     Since axial length L 1  on the inner circumference of roller shell  23  is shorter than axial length L 2  on the outer circumference of bushing smaller-diameter part  22 C, the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  is arranged on the inner circumferential side of bottom surface  23 Aa. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , elastic member  25  is arranged on bottom surface  23 Aa, and is provided over the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  entirely in the circumferential direction. That is, elastic member  25  is formed annularly. Elastic member  25  is formed to have a uniform thickness. Retainer  24  is formed annularly so as to cover elastic member  25 . 
     Bearing  26 A is fitted over the outer circumferential surface of shaft  21 . Specifically, bearing  26 A is arranged between the outer circumferential surface of shaft larger-diameter part  21 E and the inner circumferential surface of bushing  22 . Thrust bearing  26 B is arranged at an end face between shaft smaller-diameter part  21 D and shaft larger-diameter part  21 E. 
     Retainer  24  is fixed to bushing  22  by plurality of fixing members (bolts)  27  with elastic member  25  interposed between retainer  24  and roller shell  23 . Fixing member (bolt)  27  is attached to attachment hole  22 B of bushing  22  through insertion hole  24 C of retainer  24 . 
     O-ring  28  is arranged between the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  and an inner circumferential surface  24 A of retainer  24 . Specifically, O-ring  28  is arranged in a groove  24 B formed in inner circumferential surface  24 A of retainer  24 . O-ring  29  is arranged between stepped portion  22 E and tapering part  23 B provided on the inner circumferential side of one end face  23 F of roller shell  23 . With this arrangement, earth and sand or the like are prevented from intruding on a fitting surface between bushing  22  and roller shell  23  from stepped portion  22 E. Therefore, removal of roller shell  23  from bushing  22  after a long-time use of the roller device becomes easy. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , seal  30  is arranged on the inner circumferential side of each of bushing  22  and retainer  24 . Seal  30  is a floating seal. Seal  30  has a first seal member  31  on the rotating side and a second seal member  32  on the fixed side. First seal member  31  is configured to be rotatable relative to second seal member  32 . 
     First seal member  31  has a first housing  31 A, a first floating seal  31 B, and a first elastic ring  31 C. First housing  31 A is an annular member, and is fixed with its outer circumference fitted on the inner circumference of bushing  22 . First floating seal  31 B is supported on the inner circumference of first housing  31 A with first elastic ring  31 C interposed therebetween. Retainer  24  abuts on an end face  31 D of first seal member  31 . 
     Second seal member  32  has a second housing  32 A, a second floating seal  32 B, and a second elastic ring  32 C. Second housing  32 A is an annular member, and is fixed with its inner circumference fitted over the outer circumference of shaft  21 . Second floating seal  32 B is supported on the inner circumference of second housing  32 A with second elastic ring  32 C interposed therebetween. 
     First floating seal  31 B and second floating seal  32 B abut on each other by elastic force of first elastic ring  31 C and second elastic ring  32 C to be kept in a sealed condition. When first housing  31 A on the rotating side is rotated, first floating seal  31 B and second floating seal  32 B slide in the sealed condition. Accordingly, leakage of the lubricating oil can be prevented. 
     In roller device  20  of the present embodiment, roller shell  23  is simply freely fitted over bushing  22 . Therefore, after removing retainer  24  from bushing  22  by unscrewing plurality of fixing members (bolts)  27 , roller shell  23  can be detached from bushing  22  by detaching roller shell  23  from bushing  22 . 
     Although the foregoing has described the case in which elastic member  25  is formed over bushing  22  entirely in the circumferential direction, this is not a limitation, but elastic member  25  may be composed of a plurality of members. Referring to  FIG. 6 , elastic member  25  may have a plurality of elastic segments  25 A. Plurality of elastic segments  25 A are separately arranged along the circumferential direction of bushing  22 . 
     Next, a configuration of a roller shell unit  23 U of the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 5 and 7 . 
       FIG. 7  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a roller shell unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 7 , roller shell unit  23 U is attached to shaft  21  with bushing  22  interposed therebetween, and is fixable to bushing  22  by retainer  24 . Roller shell unit  23 U has roller shell  23  fitted over the outer circumference of bushing  22  by loose fitting, and elastic member  25 . 
     Next, functions and effects of the present embodiment will be described. 
     According to roller device  20  of the present embodiment, roller shell  23  abuts on stepped portion  22 E of bushing  22 , and retainer  24  is detachably fixed to end face  22 A of bushing  22  and abuts on an end face (bottom surface  23 Aa) of roller shell  23  with elastic member  25  interposed therebetween. Therefore, roller shell  23  is fixed to bushing  22  by being pressed against stepped portion  22 E of bushing  22  by retainer  24  with elastic member  25  interposed therebetween. That is, roller shell  23  and retainer  24  are not integrally fixed by bolts or the like. This can prevent the bolts from loosening by the action of bending stress on the bolts due to a load applied to roller shell  23 . When roller shell  23  and retainer  24  sandwich elastic member  25 , elastic member  25  is elastically deformed. As a result, repulsive force caused by the elastic deformation of elastic member  25  acts on roller shell  23  and retainer  24 . With this repulsive force, roller shell  23  and retainer  24  can be fixed securely. Accordingly, roller shell  23  can be restrained from rotating relative to bushing  22  while being replaceable. If roller shell  23  is fixed to bushing  22  by fitting roller shell  23  over the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  (as described in PTD 1), initial press-in power cannot be maintained as roller shell  23  is worn. Therefore, roller shell  23  may rotate relative to bushing  22  after a long-time use. When roller shell  23  rotates, the lubricating oil will not be supplied to the interface between roller shell  23  and bushing  22 . Therefore, water and the like will be supplied from the environment to cause rusting and reduce the life of roller device  20 . According to roller device  20  of the present embodiment, fixing of roller shell  23  to bushing  22  is achieved by pressing from elastic member  25 . Therefore, the roller device is not affected by wear of roller shell  23 . 
     Moreover, according to roller device  20  of the present embodiment, roller shell  23  can be easily removed from bushing  22  since roller shell  23  is fitted over bushing  22  by loose fitting. 
     Moreover, according to roller device  20  of the present embodiment, O-ring  28  provided between the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  and inner circumferential surface  24 A of retainer  24  can restrain water from intruding in between roller shell  23  and bushing  22 . 
     Moreover, according to roller device  20  of the present embodiment, elastic member  25  has plurality of elastic segments  25 A separately arranged along the circumferential direction of bushing  22 . Since elastic segment  25 A can be arranged separately, elastic member  25  is easy to arrange. Accordingly, roller shell  23  and retainer  24  can be easily fixed. 
     Moreover, according to roller device  20  of the present embodiment, O-ring  29  arranged between tapering part  23 B and bushing  22  prevents earth and sand or the like from intruding on the contact surface between roller shell  23  and bushing  22 . Therefore, roller shell  23  can be easily detached from bushing  22  even after a long-time use of the roller device. 
     Moreover, according to roller device  20  of the present embodiment, length L 1  of roller shell  23  on the inner circumference along the rotation axis is shorter than length L 2  of smaller-diameter part  22 C of bushing  22  along the rotation axis. Accordingly, elastic member  25  can be arranged on the radially outside of bushing  22 , and retainer  24  fixed to end face  22 A of bushing  22  can be easily caused to abut on roller shell  23  with elastic member  25  interposed therebetween. 
     Moreover, according to roller device  20  of the present embodiment, elastic member  25  is formed over bushing  22  entirely in the circumferential direction. Therefore, roller shell  23  can be fixed to retainer  24  by elastic member  25  over bushing  22  entirely in the circumferential direction. Accordingly, roller shell  23  and retainer  24  can be fixed more securely. 
     Since roller shell unit  23 U of the present embodiment has tapering part  23 B provided on the one end face  23 F side of through-hole  23 C, O-ring  29  can be arranged between tapering part  23 B and bushing  22 . Furthermore, since elastic member  25  is arranged on bottom surface  23 Aa forming a flat surface orthogonal to through-hole  23 C at a position recessed from other end face  23 A to the one end face  23 F side, roller shell  23  can be fixed to bushing  22  by retainer  24  with elastic member  25  interposed therebetween. 
     According to roller shell  23  of the present embodiment, since there is tapering part  23 B provided on the one end face  23 F side of through-hole  23 C, O-ring  29  can be arranged between tapering part  23 B and bushing  22 . Moreover, by providing elastic member  25  on bottom surface  23 Aa forming a flat surface orthogonal to through-hole  23 C at a position recessed from other end face  23 A to the one end face  23 F side, roller shell  23  can be fixed to bushing  22  by retainer  24  with elastic member  25  interposed therebetween. 
     Second Embodiment 
       FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a roller device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 9  is an enlarged perspective view showing the neighborhood of a key attachment part of a bushing in the roller device shown in  FIG. 8 .  FIG. 10  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a roller shell used for the roller device shown in  FIG. 8 .  FIG. 11  is a drawing corresponding to a cross section taken along the line XI-XI in  FIG. 8  and corresponding to a cross section orthogonal to a rotation axis  21 A. It is noted that illustration of members on the radially inner side with respect to the bushing is omitted in  FIG. 11  for ease of description. 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 8 , the configuration of the roller device of the present embodiment differs from the configuration of the first embodiment shown in  FIGS. 3 to 5  in that a key (engaging member)  33  is provided between bushing  22  and roller shell  23 . 
     Specifically, bushing  22  has a recess (first recess)  22 F at the outer circumferential surface of smaller-diameter part  22 C, for example. Key  33  is inserted into and attached to this recess  22 F. In the state attached to recess  22 F, key  33  protrudes projectingly to the radially outer side from the outer circumferential surface of smaller-diameter part  22 C of bushing  22 . 
     A recess (second recess)  23 E is formed at the inner circumferential surface of roller shell  23 . Key  33  is inserted in this recess  23 E. Key  33  is inserted in both of recess  22 F of bushing  22  and recess  23 E of roller shell  23 . 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 9 , recess  22 F of bushing  22  is formed at the outer circumferential surface of smaller-diameter part  22 C only partially in a circumferential direction C, rather than entirely in circumferential direction C. By attaching key  33  to this recess  22 F, a wall surface of key  33  protruding to the radially outer side from the outer circumferential surface of smaller-diameter part  22 C constitutes a stepped portion at the outer circumferential surface of smaller-diameter part  22 C. Among the wall surfaces of key  33 , particularly a wall surface  33 A crossing circumferential direction C forms the stepped portion crossing circumferential direction C. 
     This recess  22 F extends in parallel to the direction in which rotation axis  21 A extends, for example. Therefore, the stepped portion formed by wall surface  33 A of key  33  is orthogonal to circumferential direction C. It should be noted that recess  22 F may not be in parallel to the direction in which rotation axis  21 A extends. In this case, the stepped portion formed by wall surface  33 A of key  33  is not orthogonal to circumferential direction C, but is in a state crossing circumferential direction C at a predetermined angle. 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 10 , recess  23 E provided at the inner circumferential surface of roller shell  23  is positioned on the inner circumferential surface only partially in circumferential direction C, rather than entirely in circumferential direction C. This recess  23 E reaches one end face  23 F of roller shell  23 , and is open at one end face  23 F. This one end face  23 F is an end face positioned on the central side of bushing  22  along rotation axis  21 A in the state where roller shell  23  is attached to bushing  22  as shown in  FIG. 8 , and is an opposite end face of other end face  23 A positioned on the end side of bushing  22 . 
     Since recess  23 E reaches one end face  23 F of roller shell  23 , key  33  can be smoothly inserted into recess  23 E through the opening of recess  23 E on one end face  23 F of roller shell  23  when fitting roller shell  23  over the smaller-diameter part of bushing  22 . 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 11 , in the state where roller shell  23  is attached to smaller-diameter part  22 C of bushing  22 , key  33  is inserted in both of recess  22 F of bushing  22  and recess  23 E of roller shell  23  as described above. Wall surface  33 A of key  33  crossing (e.g., orthogonal to) circumferential direction C is opposed to a wall surface  22 FA of recess  22 F provided in bushing  22  in circumferential direction C, and is opposed to a wall surface  23 EA of recess  23 E provided in roller shell  23  in circumferential direction C. 
     Accordingly, key  33  is configured to be capable of being engaged with both of bushing  22  and roller shell  23  when roller shell  23  is going to rotate in the circumferential direction relative to bushing  22 . With key  33  being engaged with both of bushing  22  and roller shell  23 , roller shell  23  is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to bushing  22 . 
     It is noted that, since the configuration of the present embodiment except the above-described points is substantially the same as the configuration of the first embodiment shown in  FIGS. 3 to 5 , identical elements have identical reference numbers allotted, and description thereof will not be repeated. 
     As in the roller device of the first embodiment shown in  FIGS. 3 to 5 , it may not be possible to sufficiently fix roller shell  23  and retainer  24  merely by the repulsive force caused by the elastic deformation of elastic member  25  formed from rubber, for example. In this case, roller shell  23  may rotate in the circumferential direction relative to bushing  22 . 
     In contrast, in the present embodiment, key  33  can be engaged with both of recess  22 F of bushing  22  and recess  23 E of roller shell  23 . Accordingly, roller shell  23  is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to bushing  22 . 
     It is noted that key  33  has been described above as an engaging member engaged with both of bushing  22  and roller shell  23 , however, the engaging member is not limited to this, but may be a knock pin or the like. This knock pin may be inserted in both of recess  22 F of bushing  22  and recess  23 E of roller shell  23 . Alternatively, the engaging member may be anything that can be engaged with both of bushing  22  and roller shell  23  to prevent roller shell  23  from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to bushing  22 . 
     Although the configuration in which recess  23 E is formed to reach one end face  23 F on the central side of roller shell  23  has been described above as shown in  FIG. 8 , recess  23 E may be formed to reach bottom surface  23 Aa on the end side of roller shell  23 . In this case, recess  22 F of bushing  22 , recess  23 E of roller shell  23 , and engaging member  33  may be arranged at a position on the end side of roller shell  23  as indicated by a region R 1  in  FIG. 8 . 
     Although the configuration in which engaging member  33  is provided on the outer circumference of smaller-diameter part  22 C of bushing  22  has been described above as shown in  FIG. 8 , engaging member  33  may be arranged on larger-diameter part  22 D of bushing  22  as indicated by a region R 2  in  FIG. 8 . In this case, roller shell  23  is also formed to extend to the outer circumference of larger-diameter part  22 D. 
     When engaging member  33  is arranged on larger-diameter part  22 D of bushing  22 , engaging member  33  between roller shell  23  and bushing  22  on the right side in  FIG. 8  and engaging member  33  between roller shell  23  and bushing  22  on the left side in  FIG. 8  may be integrated. In this case, engaging member  33  will be positioned in a region indicated as a region R 3  in  FIG. 8 . 
     Third Embodiment 
       FIG. 12  is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a roller device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 13  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a bushing used for the roller device shown in  FIG. 12 .  FIG. 14  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a roller shell used for the roller device shown in  FIG. 12 .  FIG. 15  is a drawing corresponding to a cross section taken along the line XV-XV in  FIG. 12  and corresponding to a cross section orthogonal to the rotation axis. It is noted that illustration of members on the radially inner side with respect to the bushing is omitted in  FIG. 15  for ease of description. 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 12 , the configuration of the roller device of the present embodiment differs from the configuration of the first embodiment shown in  FIGS. 3 to 5  in that projecting and recessed serrations are formed at each of the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  and the inner circumferential surface of roller shell  23 . 
     Specifically, bushing  22  has, on the outer circumferential surface opposed to roller shell  23 , projecting and recessed serrations (first tooth section)  22 G protruding to the radially outer side. These projecting and recessed serrations  22 G constitute projections and recesses at the outer circumferential surface of bushing  22  entirely in the circumferential direction. 
     Roller shell  23  also has, at the inner circumferential surface opposed to bushing  22 , projecting and recessed serrations (second tooth section)  23 G protruding to the radially inner side. These projecting and recessed serrations  23 G constitute projections and recesses at the inner circumferential surface of roller shell  23  entirely in the circumferential direction. 
     Projecting and recessed serrations  22 G of bushing  22  and projecting and recessed serrations  23 G of roller shell  23  are engaged with each other. Projections of projecting and recessed serrations  22 G of bushing  22  are fitted within recesses of projecting and recessed serrations  23 G of roller shell  23 , and projections of projecting and recessed serrations  23 G of roller shell  23  are fitted within recesses of projecting and recessed serrations  22 G of bushing  22 . 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 13 , projecting and recessed serrations  22 G have a plurality of wall surfaces  22 GA crossing circumferential direction C. Since projecting and recessed serrations  22 G are formed over the entire circumference of bushing  22  in circumferential direction C, plurality of wall surfaces  22 GA constituting projecting and recessed serrations  22 G are arranged over the entire circumference of bushing  22  in circumferential direction C. 
     Smaller-diameter part  22 C of bushing  22  is positioned closer to the end side of bushing  22  than projecting and recessed serrations  22 G. A wall surface  22 E of projecting and recessed serrations  22 G positioned at the boundary between projecting and recessed serrations  22 G and smaller-diameter part  22 C corresponds to stepped portion  22 E according to the first embodiment shown in  FIG. 3 . Therefore, in the present embodiment, part of the inner circumferential surface of roller shell  23  abuts on wall surface  22 E of projecting and recessed serrations  22 G in the state where roller shell  23  is attached to bushing  22  although not shown. 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 14 , projecting and recessed serrations  23 G has a plurality of wall surfaces  23 GA crossing circumferential direction C. Since projecting and recessed serrations  23 G are formed over the entire circumference of roller shell  23  in circumferential direction C, plurality of wall surfaces  23 GA constituting projecting and recessed serrations  23 G are arranged over the entire circumference of roller shell  23  in circumferential direction C. 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 15 , in the state where roller shell  23  is attached to bushing  22 , projecting and recessed serrations  22 G of bushing  22  and projecting and recessed serrations  23 G of roller shell  23  are engaged with each other as described above. Each of plurality of wall surfaces  22 GA of projecting and recessed serrations  22 G in bushing  22  is opposed to each of plurality of wall surfaces  23 GA of projecting and recessed serrations  23 G in roller shell  23  in circumferential direction C. 
     Accordingly, wall surfaces  22 GA of projecting and recessed serrations  22 G and wall surfaces  23 GA of projecting and recessed serrations  23 G are configured to abut on and are engaged with each other when roller shell  23  is going to rotate in the circumferential direction relative to bushing  22 . With wall surfaces  22 GA of projecting and recessed serrations  22 G and wall surfaces  23 GA of projecting and recessed serrations  23 G being engaged with each other, roller shell  23  is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to bushing  22 . 
     It is noted that, since the configuration of the present embodiment except the above-described points is substantially the same as the configuration of the first embodiment shown in  FIGS. 3 to 5 , identical elements have identical reference numbers allotted, and description thereof will not be repeated. 
     In the present embodiment, projecting and recessed serrations  22 G of bushing  22  and projecting and recessed serrations  23 G of roller shell  23  are engaged with each other. Accordingly, roller shell  23  is prevented from rotating relative to bushing  22 . 
     Although projecting and recessed serrations  22 G and  23 G have been described above as first and second tooth sections, the first and second tooth sections are not limited to these, but a tooth section of any tooth form selected from among a tooth form in which an involute curve is used, a tooth form in which a cycloid curve is used, and a tooth form in which a trochoid curve is used can be used. 
     Although the configuration in which projecting and recessed serrations  22 G protrude to the radially outer side and projecting and recessed serrations  23 G protrude to the inner circumferential side has been described above, projecting and recessed serrations  22 G and  23 G may each protrude to the rotation axis  21 A side. Specifically, in  FIG. 13 , projecting and recessed serrations  22 G in bushing  22  may protrude from stepped portion  22 E toward the end side of bushing  22  along rotation axis  21 A, and projecting and recessed serrations  23 G in roller shell  23  may protrude along rotation axis  21 A so as to be engaged with these projecting and recessed serrations  22 G. 
     Although the case in which the first and second tooth sections are formed has been described above, it is only necessary to prevent roller shell  23  from rotating relative to bushing  22  with engagement between stepped portions, without engagement between the tooth sections. Specifically, bushing  22  may have a first stepped portion at the outer circumferential surface opposed to roller shell  23 , and roller shell  23  may have a second stepped portion at the inner circumferential surface opposed to bushing  22 , and these first and second stepped portions may be opposed to each other in the circumferential direction of the outer circumferential surface. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     Although the above-described first to third embodiments has described the case in which roller shell  23  has a single flange configuration, the roller shell may have a double flange configuration. Hereinafter, a roller device having a roller shell of a double flange configuration will be described below as a fourth embodiment with reference to  FIGS. 16 and 17 . 
       FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional perspective view schematically showing a configuration of the roller device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 17  is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a roller shell used for the roller device shown in  FIG. 16 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 16 and 17 , the configuration of the roller device of the present embodiment differs from the configuration of the second embodiment shown in  FIGS. 8 to 11  in that roller shell  23  has a double flange configuration and in that key  33  is arranged on larger-diameter part  22 D of bushing  22 . 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 16 , recess (first recess)  22 F in which key  33  is to be inserted is formed in larger-diameter part  22 D of bushing  22 . Key  33  is inserted into and attached to this recess  22 F. Key  33  as attached to recess  22 F protrudes projectingly to the radially outer side from the outer circumferential surface of larger-diameter part  22 D of bushing  22 . 
     Recess (second recess)  23 E is formed on the inner circumferential surface of roller shell  23 . Key  33  is inserted in this recess  23 E. Key  33  is inserted in both of recess  22 F of bushing  22  and recess  23 E of roller shell  23 . 
     Mainly referring to  FIG. 17 , roller shell  23  of the double flange configuration has two flanges  23 D protruding to the radially outer side. One of two flanges  23 D is provided on one end of roller shell  23  along the direction in which rotation axis  21 A extends, and the other of two flanges  23 D is provided on the other end of roller shell  23  along the direction in which rotation axis  21 A extends. 
     It is noted that, since the configuration of the present embodiment except the above-described points is substantially the same as the configuration of the second embodiment shown in  FIGS. 8 to 11 , identical elements have identical reference numbers allotted, and description thereof will not be repeated. 
     In the present embodiment, key  33  can also be engaged with both of recess  22 F of bushing  22  and recess  23 E of roller shell  23 , similarly to the second embodiment shown in  FIGS. 8 to 11 . Accordingly, roller shell  23  is prevented from rotating in the circumferential direction relative to bushing  22 . 
     Roller shell  23  of the double flange configuration according to the present embodiment is also applicable to the configurations of the above-described first to third embodiments. 
     It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims not by the description above, and is intended to include any modification within the meaning and scope equivalent to the terms of the claims. 
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               1  track type carrier; 
               2  body; 
               3  blade; 
               3   a  upper end; 
               4  cab; 
               5  engine compartment; 
               6  frame; 
               7  angle cylinder; 
               8  lift cylinder; 
               10  track apparatus; 
               11  track link; 
               12 ,  22  bushing; 
               13  coupling pin; 
               14  track shoe plate; 
               15  seal member; 
               16  bushing hole; 
               17  pin hole; 
               20  roller device; 
               20   a  carrier roller; 
               21  shaft; 
               21 A rotation axis; 
               21 B supply channel; 
               21 C plug member; 
               21 D shaft smaller-diameter part; 
               21 E shaft larger-diameter part; 
               22 A,  23 A,  23 F,  31 D end face; 
               22 B attachment hole; 
               22 C bushing smaller-diameter part; 
               22 D bushing larger-diameter part; 
               22 E stepped portion; 
               22 F,  23 E recess; 
               22 FA,  22 GA,  23 EA,  23 GA,  33 A wall surface; 
               22 G,  23 G projecting and recessed serrations; 
               23  roller shell; 
               23 Aa bottom surface; 
               23 Ab outer circumferential wall surface; 
               23 B tapering part; 
               23 C through-hole; 
               23 D flange; 
               23 U roller shell unit; 
               24  retainer; 
               24 A inner circumferential surface; 
               24 B groove; 
               24 C insertion hole; 
               25  elastic member; 
               25 A elastic segment; 
               26 A bearing; 
               26 B thrust bearing; 
               27  fixing member; 
               28 ,  29  O-ring; 
               30  seal; 
               31  first seal member; 
               31 A first housing; 
               31 B first floating seal; 
               31 C first elastic ring; 
               32  second seal member; 
               32 A second housing; 
               32 B second floating seal; 
               32 C second elastic ring; 
               33  key; 
               41  driving wheel; 
               42  idler wheel; 
               43  track frame; 
               50  rail surface of track link; 
               100  bulldozer.