20240034423. SUSPENDED UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACK SYSTEM simplified abstract (SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.)

SUSPENDED UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACK SYSTEM

Organization Name

SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor(s)

Yves Sauvageau of Drummondville (CA)

Branislav Nanac of Drummondville (CA)

David Barry of Longueuil (CA)

Styve Allie of Drummondville (CA)

Charles St-arnaud of Trois-Rivieres (CA)

Michel Pellerin of Drummondville (CA)

Steeve Pare of St-Majorique (CA)

Marc-Andre Patry of Drummondville (CA)

Gabriel Chantal of Saint-Jude (CA)

Maxime Rivard of Saint-Colomban (CA)

SUSPENDED UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACK SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240034423 titled 'SUSPENDED UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACK SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a suspended undercarriage assembly for a track system. It consists of a beam with a leading and trailing portion, support wheel assembly, and resilient bushing assemblies. The bushings are deformable in vertical and lateral directions, allowing movement of the beam relative to the frame assembly. The bushings also bias the beam towards a rest position. The suspended undercarriage assembly is part of a track system.

• The suspended undercarriage assembly is connectable to a multi-member frame assembly of a track system.
• It includes a beam with a leading and trailing portion.
• At least one support wheel assembly is connectable to the beam.
• At least one of the leading and trailing resilient bushing assemblies includes a deformable bushing with an opening.
• The bushing promotes deformation in the vertical and lateral directions.
• The bushing allows movement of the beam relative to the frame assembly.
• The bushing also biases the beam towards a rest position.
• The suspended undercarriage assembly is part of a track system.

Potential Applications:

• Construction machinery
• Agricultural machinery
• Mining equipment
• Off-road vehicles

Problems Solved:

• Reduces vibrations and shocks transmitted to the frame assembly
• Improves stability and maneuverability of the track system
• Absorbs uneven terrain and obstacles

Benefits:

• Enhanced comfort for operators
• Increased durability and lifespan of the track system
• Improved performance in challenging environments
• Reduced maintenance and repair costs

Original Abstract Submitted

a suspended undercarriage assembly connectable to a multi-member frame assembly of a track system includes a beam having a leading portion and a trailing portion, at least one support wheel assembly connectable to the beam, at least one of a leading resilient bushing assembly and a trailing resilient bushing assembly including a bushing having an opening defined therein and being shaped and dimensioned for promoting deformation of the bushing in at least one of a vertical direction and a lateral direction. the bushing is resiliently deformable to permit movement of the beam relative to the multi-member frame assembly in the vertical direction and in the lateral direction, and to resiliently bias the beam towards a rest position with respect to the multi-member frame assembly. a track system having the suspended undercarriage assembly is also provided.