Caterpillar Inc.

Jay Carl Landsiedel

David G Turner

Seth Carl Studnicka

Jay Hamilton Cline

Vishnu Venkateswar B

Cristian Veja

Muthu Karuppiah P

Subhro Nathak

A method of controlled deposition of a liquid or semi-liquid sealant material is disclosed herein. The method includes the use of a template which allows the sealant material to be deposited as a bead onto a surface of a specific machine part. The placement and shape of the bead, including route and volume, can be controlled using the template. The placement and shape of the bead can correspond to features of the specific machine part. A machine repair kit configured for repair or assembly of the specific machine part can include the template and a sealant material compatible with the template.

Method and tool for controlled application of sealant material

A retainer for a power take-off assembly includes a flange and a body defining a first end surface, a second end surface, and a first through-hole. The body includes a pilot feature extending at least partially through the body and radially offset from a central axis. A first portion of the pilot feature extends axially outwards from the second end surface. The pilot feature defines a second through-hole. The retainer also includes a dowel coupled with the body and at least partially disposed in the first through-hole. A second portion of the dowel extends axially outwards from the second end surface of the body. The dowel defines a third through-hole that is in alignment with the first through-hole of the body. The retainer allows removable coupling of a flywheel housing of the power take-off assembly with a plurality of gears associated with the power take-off assembly.

Retainer for power take-off assembly

Flange

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Edwards, IL, United States of America

Jay Carl Landsiedel