Integrated caterpillar track plate and travelling caterpillar track
By designing an integrated track chain plate, the combination of positioning iron teeth, reinforced convex edges and grooves, pivot shafts and buffer buckles is solved, the problem of insufficient structural strength of the track chain plate is achieved, convenient assembly and maintenance is achieved, and the performance of the track is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2024/091656
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-01-24
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing track walking mechanism has insufficient strength and complex installation, making it inconvenient for assembly and maintenance.
An integrated track chain plate is designed, including a wheel body positioning structure, a grip reinforcement structure, a concave coupling structure and a convex coupling structure. By combining positioning iron teeth, reinforcement bumps and grooves, pivot shafts and buffer buckles, the track positioning, grip and connection are realized, and the assembly process is simplified.
It improves the structural strength of the track, facilitates assembly and maintenance, reduces operating noise and extends service life.
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Abstract
Description
An integrated crawler chain plate and walking crawler Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a crawler traveling mechanism, in particular to an integrated crawler chain plate and a traveling crawler. Background Art
[0002] The crawler track of a crawler mechanism often uses a structure that combines a track and a crawler chain. However, the dimensions of both the track and the crawler chain are limited, resulting in insufficient structural strength. Furthermore, the installation structure is complex, making assembly and maintenance difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize the structure of the crawler chain and crawler track to overcome these drawbacks. Technical issues
[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide an integrated crawler chain plate and a walking crawler, so as to facilitate assembly and maintenance of the crawler and improve the structural strength of the crawler. Technical Solutions
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is:
[0005] An integrated crawler chain plate includes a load-bearing assembly component, on which are provided:
[0006] The wheel body positioning structure is formed on the top of the load-bearing assembly component and cooperates with the supporting rollers to position the supporting rollers;
[0007] A grip enhancement structure formed at the bottom of the load-bearing assembly member and cooperating with the ground to improve the grip performance of the load-bearing assembly member and to provide structural reinforcement to the load-bearing assembly member;
[0008] A recessed matching structure is formed at the front and rear of the load-bearing assembly member and is recessed into the load-bearing assembly member;
[0009] The convex matching structure is formed at the front and rear of the load-bearing assembly component and protrudes toward the outside of the load-bearing assembly component. Its shape is adapted to the concave matching structure. Adjacent load-bearing assembly components can be matched with each other through the convex matching structure and the concave matching structure.
[0010] Specifically, the load-bearing assembly components include:
[0011] The load-bearing base plate is in the shape of a strip and extends along the axial direction of the walking track. Multiple load-bearing base plates can be connected end to end to form the walking track.
[0012] The wheel positioning structure includes:
[0013] A pair of positioning iron teeth are provided, each of which is formed on the top surface of the load-bearing base plate and protrudes above the load-bearing base plate. Positioning grooves that cooperate with the supporting wheels are formed between the positioning iron teeth. The supporting wheels are axially positioned by the positioning grooves and the positioning iron teeth. The positioning iron teeth are staggered in the axial direction of the load-bearing base plate.
[0014] The grip-enhancing structure includes:
[0015] A reinforcing ridge is formed on the bottom surface of the load-bearing base plate and protrudes downward to increase the grip of the load-bearing base plate. The reinforcing ridge corresponds to the position of the recessed matching structure and extends along the axial direction of the load-bearing base plate to provide structural reinforcement for the recessed matching structure.
[0016] A reinforcement groove is formed on the bottom surface of the load-bearing substrate and is recessed into the interior of the load-bearing substrate to increase the grip performance of the load-bearing substrate; in one embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the reinforcement groove has a transition step, and notches of different depths are formed on both sides of the transition step.
[0017] The recessed matching structure includes:
[0018] The matching end tubes are provided with two pairs and are formed at the front and rear of the load-bearing base plate. Each pair of matching end tubes is arranged along the length direction of the load-bearing base plate and is arranged at both ends of the load-bearing base plate. Matching recesses are formed between the matching end tubes. The reinforcing ridges correspond to the positions of the matching recesses, so that the matching recesses form a semi-enclosed structure.
[0019] The convex position matching structure includes:
[0020] A pair of matching sleeves are provided and formed at the front and rear of the load-bearing base plate. Each matching end tube is arranged along the length direction of the load-bearing base plate and corresponds to the position of the matching recess. The matching sleeves of adjacent load-bearing base plates can extend into the matching recess.
[0021] A walking crawler, assembled by using the above-mentioned integrated crawler chain plate, comprises:
[0022] A load-bearing base plate is provided in a group, wherein adjacent load-bearing base plates are connected end to end to form a ring, and matching sleeves of adjacent load-bearing base plates extend into matching recesses;
[0023] A group of pivoting shafts are provided. Each pivoting shaft is located between adjacent load-bearing base plates and passes through the matching sleeve and the matching end tube. The adjacent load-bearing base plates can be deflected by the pivoting shafts.
[0024] Also includes:
[0025] The buffer buckle is arranged on the pivot shaft and is located between the matching sleeve and the matching end pipe. The buffer buckle fixes the contact surface between the matching end pipe and the matching sleeve and prevents the pivot shaft from loosening. Beneficial effects
[0026] The advantages of the present invention are:
[0027] 1. The track chain plate is provided with a wheel body positioning structure consisting of a pair of positioning iron teeth on the top surface of the load-bearing base plate. A positioning notch is formed between the positioning iron teeth to cooperate with the supporting roller. The supporting roller is axially positioned by the positioning notch and the positioning iron teeth. At the same time, the positioning iron teeth are staggered in the axial direction of the supporting base plate and complement each other, so that the upward arrangement of the positioning iron teeth in the crawler track is more continuous, which can prevent the crawler track from slipping axially on the supporting roller.
[0028] 2. The crawler chain plate is equipped with a grip reinforcement structure consisting of reinforcing ridges and reinforcing grooves on the bottom surface of the load-bearing base plate to enhance the grip performance of the load-bearing base plate. The grip reinforcement structure corresponds to the position of the concave matching structure and extends along the axial direction of the load-bearing base plate to provide structural reinforcement for the concave matching structure.
[0029] 3. The crawler chain adopts a pivoting shaft that passes through the matching sleeve and the matching end tube. The adjacent load-bearing base plates can be deflected by the pivoting shaft, so that multiple load-bearing base plates enclose and form a ring-shaped walking crawler track. That is, the chain track and the chain plate are integrated, and its structure is simplified, which is easy to assemble and maintain. The structural strength of the crawler track can be adjusted by changing the thickness of the load-bearing base plate to adapt to different engineering equipment.
[0030] 4. This crawler chain features a buffer buckle mounted on the pivot shaft, securing the contact surface between the connecting end tube and the connecting sleeve. This reduces operating noise, ensures stable crawler operation, and extends service life. Enter a technical problem description paragraph here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] FIG1 is a front structural schematic diagram of the integrated crawler chain plate proposed by the present invention;
[0032] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the integrated crawler chain plate;
[0033] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of the walking track. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[0034] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the integrated crawler chain plate proposed in the present invention includes a load-bearing assembly component, on which a wheel positioning structure, a grip enhancement structure, a recessed matching structure and a convex matching structure are provided. The wheel positioning structure is formed at the top of the load-bearing assembly component and cooperates with the supporting wheel, and the supporting wheel is positioned by the wheel positioning structure. The grip enhancement structure is formed at the bottom of the load-bearing assembly component and cooperates with the ground. The grip enhancement structure improves the grip performance of the load-bearing assembly component and structurally strengthens the load-bearing assembly component. The recessed matching structure is formed at the front and rear of the load-bearing assembly component and is recessed into the interior of the load-bearing assembly component. The convex matching structure is formed at the front and rear of the load-bearing assembly component and protrudes outward from the load-bearing assembly component. Its shape is adapted to the recessed matching structure, and adjacent load-bearing assembly components can be matched with each other through the convex matching structure and the recessed matching structure. In this embodiment, the load-bearing assembly comprises a load-bearing base plate 100, which is slat-shaped and extends along the axial direction of the track. Multiple load-bearing base plates can be connected end-to-end to form the track. The wheel positioning structure comprises a pair of positioning teeth 110, each formed on the top surface of the base plate and protruding upward from the base plate. Positioning notches 111 are formed between the teeth to mate with the track rollers. The positioning notches and teeth provide axial positioning for the track rollers, and the positioning protrusions are staggered in the axial direction of the base plate. The grip-enhancing structure includes a reinforcing ridge 121 and a reinforcing groove 122. The reinforcing ridge is formed on the bottom surface of the load-bearing base and protrudes downward to increase the grip of the base. Its position corresponds to the position of the recessed mating structure and extends axially along the load-bearing base, thereby providing structural reinforcement for the recessed mating structure. The reinforcing groove is formed on the bottom surface of the load-bearing base and is recessed into the base to increase the grip of the base. In this embodiment, the inner wall of the reinforcing groove has a transition step, with notches of different depths formed on both sides of the transition step. The recessed mating structure includes two pairs of mating sleeves 130, each of which is formed at the front and rear of the load-bearing base. Each pair of mating end tubes is arranged along the length of the load-bearing base and at both ends of the support base, forming a mating recess between the mating sleeves. The reinforcing ridge corresponds to the position of the mating recess, forming a semi-enclosed structure 131. The convex matching structure includes a matching sleeve 140, a pair of matching sleeves are provided, and are formed at the front and rear of the load-bearing base plate. The matching end tubes are arranged along the length direction of the load-bearing base plate and correspond to the position of the matching recess. The matching sleeves of adjacent load-bearing base plates can extend into the matching recess.
[0036] As shown in Figure 3, the walking crawler proposed by the present invention is assembled by the above-mentioned integrated crawler chain plate, including a load-bearing base plate 100, a pivot shaft 200 and a buffer buckle 300. A group of load-bearing base plates are provided, and adjacent load-bearing base plates are connected end to end to form a ring. The matching sleeves of adjacent load-bearing base plates extend into the matching recesses. A group of pivot shafts are provided, and each pivot shaft is respectively located between adjacent supporting base plates and passes through the matching sleeve and the matching end pipe. The adjacent load-bearing base plates can be deflected by the pivot shaft. The buffer ring is provided on the pivot shaft and is located between the matching sleeve and the matching end pipe. The buffer ring buffers the contact surface between the matching end pipe and the matching sleeve. The track chain plate is provided with a wheel body positioning structure composed of a pair of positioning iron teeth on the top surface of the load-bearing base plate, and a positioning notch matched with the supporting wheel is formed between the positioning iron teeth. The supporting wheel is axially positioned by the positioning notch and the positioning iron teeth. At the same time, the positioning iron teeth are staggered in the axial direction of the load-bearing base plate and complement each other, so that the continuity of the positioning iron teeth in the circumferential direction of the crawler track is better, which can avoid axial slippage of the crawler track on the supporting wheel; the track chain plate is provided with a grip reinforcement structure composed of reinforced ridges and reinforced grooves on the bottom surface of the load-bearing base plate to increase the grip performance of the load-bearing base plate. Its position corresponds to the position of the concave matching structure and is arranged along the load-bearing base plate. The axial extension of the plate can strengthen the structure of the recessed matching structure; the track chain plate adopts a pivot shaft rod to pass through the matching sleeve and the matching end pipe, and the adjacent supporting base plates can be deflected by the pivot shaft rod, so that multiple load-bearing base plates are enclosed to form a ring-shaped walking track, that is, the chain and the chain plate are integrated, and its structure is simplified, which is convenient for assembly and maintenance. The structural strength of the track can be adjusted by changing the thickness of the load-bearing base plate to adapt to different engineering equipment; the track chain plate is provided with a buffer ring on the pivot shaft rod, which can buffer the contact surface between the matching end pipe and the matching sleeve, reduce operating noise, ensure stable operation of the track, and extend service life.
[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front," "back," "left," "right," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the inventive product is typically placed when in use, or are the orientations or positional relationships commonly understood by those skilled in the art. These terms are intended solely to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., etc., are used solely to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "disposed" and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, "connected" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.
Claims
1. An integrated crawler chain plate, comprising a load-bearing assembly member, characterized in that, On the load-bearing assembly member, there are provided: A wheel body positioning structure, which is formed on the top of the load-bearing assembly member and cooperates with the idler wheel. The idler wheel is positioned by the wheel body positioning structure; A ground-gripping enhancement structure, which is formed on the bottom of the load-bearing assembly member and cooperates with the ground. The ground-gripping performance of the load-bearing assembly member is enhanced by the ground-gripping enhancement structure, and the structure of the support assembly member is strengthened; A concave mating structure, which is formed on the front and rear parts of the load-bearing assembly member and recesses into the interior of the load-bearing assembly member; A convex mating structure, which is formed on the front and rear parts of the load-bearing assembly member and protrudes outward from the load-bearing assembly member. Its shape is adapted to the concave mating structure, and adjacent load-bearing assembly members can be mated with each other through the convex mating structure and the concave mating structure; 2. The one-piece crawler chain plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The load-bearing assembly member includes: A load-bearing base plate, which is strip-shaped and extends along the axial direction of the traveling track; 3. The one-piece crawler chain plate according to claim 2, characterized in that The wheel body positioning structure includes: Positioning iron teeth, there are a pair of the positioning iron teeth. Each positioning iron tooth is formed on the top surface of the load-bearing base plate and protrudes upward from the load-bearing base plate. A positioning mating notch for cooperating with the idler wheel is formed between the positioning iron teeth. The positioning iron teeth are arranged in a staggered manner in the axial direction of the load-bearing base plate; 4. The one-piece crawler chain plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ground-gripping enhancement structure includes: Enhancing convex ribs, which are formed on the bottom surface of the load-bearing base plate and protrude downward from the load-bearing base plate; Enhancing grooves, which are formed on the bottom surface of the load-bearing base plate and recess into the interior of the load-bearing base plate; 5. The one-piece crawler chain plate according to claim 4, wherein: The position of the enhancing convex ribs corresponds to the position of the concave mating structure and extends along the axial direction of the load-bearing base plate; 6. The one-piece crawler chain plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The concave mating structure includes: Mating end tubes, there are two pairs of the mating end tubes, and they are formed on the front and rear parts of the load-bearing base plate. Each pair of mating end tubes are arranged along the length direction of the load-bearing base plate and are respectively arranged at both ends of the load-bearing base plate. A mating notch is formed between the mating end tubes. The enhancing convex ribs correspond to the mating notch, so that the mating notch forms a semi-surrounding structure; 7. The one-piece crawler chain plate according to claim 6, characterized in that, The convex mating structure includes: Mating sleeves, there is a pair of the mating sleeves, and they are formed on the front and rear parts of the load-bearing base plate. Each mating end tube is arranged along the length direction of the load-bearing base plate and corresponds to the mating notch; 8. A walking track is formed by assembling the integral track chain plates described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, It includes: Load-bearing base plates, there is a group of the load-bearing base plates. The adjacent load-bearing base plates are connected end to end to form a ring. The mating sleeves of the adjacent load-bearing base plates extend into the mating notches; Pivoting shaft rods, there is a group of the pivoting shaft rods. Each pivoting shaft rod is located between adjacent support base plates and penetrates through the mating sleeves and the mating end tubes; 9. A walking track according to claim 8, characterized in that, It further includes: A buffer buckle for fixing the shaft, which is provided on the pivoting shaft rod and is located between the fixed sleeve and the mating end tube to prevent the shaft rod from loosening.
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