초록 ▼

In the operation of machines of the type that are typically designed to traverse terrain having deposits of debris, it is a common problem to have the debris become attached to the wheels of the machine and rotate therewith. In many instances this causes material to become entrained around the axles

In the operation of machines of the type that are typically designed to traverse terrain having deposits of debris, it is a common problem to have the debris become attached to the wheels of the machine and rotate therewith. In many instances this causes material to become entrained around the axles of the machine requiring continual maintenance and occasionally causing damage to the axle components. In the present invention a guard assembly is provided that defines a scraping member that is positioned in radially inner and laterally overlapping relation to an outer cylindrical surface defined by each wheel. The scraping member function to remove material that may become attached to the wheels during their movement over the terrain. Functioning as such, material is prevented from becoming entrained about the respective axle assemblies of the machine.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A guard assembly, comprising:a frame;an axle assembly mounted to the frame;a wheel having a drum portion defining an outer surface, said outer surface having inner and outer sides, said wheel being mounted on the axle assembly for rotation with respect thereto with the inner side of

[ I claim:] [1.] A guard assembly, comprising:a frame;an axle assembly mounted to the frame;a wheel having a drum portion defining an outer surface, said outer surface having inner and outer sides, said wheel being mounted on the axle assembly for rotation with respect thereto with the inner side of the drum portion positioned in spaced, laterally adjacent relation to the frame;a guard member having at least one mounting bracket and being mounted to one of the frame and the axle assembly in a manner to position the mounting bracket at a location that is radially, outwardly adjacent the inner side of the outer surface of the drum portion; anda scraping means having an engagement end portion and being mounted to the mounting bracket defined by the guard member in a manner wherein the engagement end portion is positioned in overlapping, parallel relation to the outer surface of the drum portion on the inner side thereof.