Inventors:
Billy R. Bedford - Peoria IL
Gregory B. Moebs - East Peoria IL
Abram T. Valencic - Washington IL
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B62D 55088
Abstract:
An idler wheel assembly, which supports and guides an endless track and provides sound suppression, and a method for providing sound suppression of an undercarriage of a machine. The idler wheel assembly includes a hub having a first side surface and a second side surface onto which a plurality of segments are connected. Each of the plurality of segments has a first flange positioned adjacent the first side surface of the hub, and a second flange positioned adjacent the second side surface. At least one isolation device may be mounted between the hub and at least one of the plurality of segments to provide sound suppression.