Eandtnews

Tracked chassis technical requirements

Rubber rubber track chassis is mostly suitable for small light industry and small construction machinery industry. Light industry is generally agricultural machinery within one ton to four tons. The construction machinery industry is mostly used in the small drilling industry.

The selection of its operating environment is roughly as follows:(1) The operating temperature of the rubber track is generally between -25~+55′C.(2) The salt of chemicals, oil and sea water will accelerate the aging of the track, so the track should be cleaned after use in such an environment.(3) The road surface with sharp protrusions (such as steel bars, stones, etc.) will cause trauma to the rubber track.(4) The curbs, ruts or uneven pavement of the road will cause cracks in the pattern on the ground side of the track edge, which can continue to be used when the cracks do not damage the steel cord.(5) Gravel and gravel roads will cause early wear of the rubber surface in contact with the load-bearing wheel, forming small cracks. In severe cases, water intrusion will cause the core iron to fall off and the steel wire to break.

Crawler undercarriage parts structure compositionCrawler running gear is widely used in construction machinery, tractors and other field vehicles. The running conditions are harsh, and the running mechanism is required to have sufficient strength and rigidity, as well as good traveling and steering capabilities. The track is in contact with the ground, and the drive wheel is not in contact with the ground.

When the motor drives the drive wheel to rotate, the drive wheel continuously rolls up the track from the rear through the engagement between the gear teeth on the drive wheel and the track chain under the action of the drive torque of the reducer. The part of the track that touches the ground gives the ground a rearward force, which in turn gives the track a forward reaction, which is the driving force that pushes the machine forward.

When the driving force is sufficient to overcome the walking resistance, the rollers roll forward on the upper surface of the track, so that the machine travels forward. The front and rear crawlers of the crawler traveling mechanism of the whole machine can be steered independently, so that the turning radius is smaller.The crawler traveling device consists of “four wheels and one belt” (driving wheel, roller, guide wheel, towing wheel and crawler), tensioning device, buffer spring, and traveling mechanism. As shown below.Track chassis structure compositionTrack chassis structure composition1- track; 2- drive wheel; 3- carrier wheel; 4- tension device; 5- buffer spring; 6- guide wheel; 7- roller; 8- travel mechanism.

1. Track link AssyThe track is a flexible chain ring driven by the driving wheel, surrounding the driving wheel, road wheel, idler wheel and idler wheel. The track consists of track shoes and track pins. The track pins connect each track shoe to form a track link. There are holes at both ends of the track shoe, which mesh with the driving wheel, and there are guiding teeth in the middle, which are used to straighten the track and prevent the track from falling off when the tank turns or rolls. , in order to improve the firmness of the track shoes and the adhesion between the track and the ground.The working conditions of the crawler are harsh, and it must have sufficient strength and rigidity, good wear resistance, and light weight to reduce the consumption of metal and reduce the dynamic load when the crawler is running. Provide enough traction, but also consider reducing the resistance of driving and steering.

2. SprocketOn crawler operating machinery, most of the drive wheels are arranged at the rear. The advantage of this arrangement is that the length of the crawler drive section can be shortened, the friction loss at the crawler pin caused by the driving force is reduced, and the service life of the crawler is prolonged. It is not easy to cause the lower part of the crawler to arch, avoiding the danger of the crawler falling off when turning, which is beneficial to improve the efficiency of the walking system. The height of the center of the driving wheel should be conducive to reducing the height of the center of gravity (or body) and increasing the length of the track on the ground, improving the adhesion performance, so the height of the driving wheel should be as small as possible.

3. Carrier RollerThe function of the idler is to drag the track to prevent the track from sagging too much, so as to reduce the vibration of the track during movement and prevent the track from sliding sideways. The carrier roller is similar to the roller, but the load it bears is smaller, and the working conditions are better than that of the roller, so the size is smaller.

4. TensionerThe main function of the tensioning device is to realize the tensioning function of the crawler and prevent the belt from falling off.The buffer spring of the tensioning device must have a certain amount of preload to generate a pretensioning force in the track. Its function is to not affect the meshing of the track pin and the drive gear teeth due to slight external force, that is, looseness when moving forward, and can generate enough traction when reversing to ensure the normal meshing of the track pin and the drive gear teeth.Due to the recoil action of the device, the tension spring pushes against the guide wheel on the right side so that it always maintains a certain tension state during the working process, so that the track tension guide wheel is guided.

5. Buffer springThe main function is to cooperate with the tensioning device to realize the elastic tensioning function of the track. Due to the action of the tensioning device, the spring pushes the guide wheel to achieve the tensioning effect. Therefore, compression and tension springs can be selected.

6. IDLERThe front and rear positions of the guide wheels are determined according to the position of the driving wheels, and are usually arranged in the front. The guide wheel is used to guide the track to rotate correctly, which can prevent deviation and derailment. The height of the center of the guide wheel from the ground should help reduce the center of gravity.

7. Track RollersThe track roller is one of the four-wheel belts of the crawler-type construction machinery chassis. Its main function is to support the weight of the excavator and the bulldozer, so that the track moves along the wheels. The number and arrangement of the rollers should be conducive to the uniform distribution of the ground pressure of the track. The agricultural running gear works mostly in mountainous or hilly areas, and the roads are mostly dirt roads. The crawler device needs a small average grounding specific pressure, and the pressure of the rollers should be evenly distributed.

8. Walking mechanismIt mainly includes the body of the crawler chassis, as a carrier platform for the above-mentioned parts, which is convenient for the fixing and installation of guide wheels, rollers, etc.

original source: https://www.qzhdm.com/news/introduce-the-structure-and-function-of-each-part-of-the-undercarriage-parts/

Media Contact
Company Name: Quanzhou Jinjia Machinery Co., Ltd.
Email: Send Email
Country: China
Website: https://www.qzhdm.com/