Caterpillar Inc.

Michael G Eddingfield

Paul D Cashatt

Darryl I Hudson

Cory J Deppert

A housing for a transmission is disclosed. The housing may have a plurality of integrally-formed walls that together create an enclosure with an open first end and an open second end disposed axially opposite the first end. The housing may also have a first flange located at the first end of the enclosure and configured to engage an input housing of an engine, and a second flange located at the second end of the enclosure and configured to engage a differential housing. The plurality of integrally formed walls includes a lower wall having at least one impingement protection feature.

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Peoria, IL, United States of America

Michael G Eddingfield