A traction cleat for the track of a tracked vehicle, the cleat comprising an elongated support member having first and second ends and a central portion extending therebetween, the support member ends are larger in cross-section than the central portion to provide an open region extending between the support member and a track to which it will be attached, a mounting flange extends from each of the support member ends, one of which includes mounting hardware to removably secure the traction cleat to a track, and a series of individual traction members, the traction members are disposed along the length of the support member other than at the central portion thereof whereby when the cleat is secured to a track it is adapted to expel debris including ice or snow that might otherwise accumulate between the cleat and the track to which it is attached.
TRACTION CLEAT FOR A TRACKED VEHICLE
08.06.2017
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |
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