Deere & Company

Michael J Ackerman

Mark John Cherney

Jeffrey S Turner

Gregory Keith Werner

Mark J Besler

John Vikram Gundupalli

Anthony K Kraft

Christopher Michael Ruden

Carolyn Lambka Drum

Onkar Babar

Joshua D Graeve

Dustin T Staade

Joseph B Fochs

Kinte Allen

Jonathan A Dylhoff

Devendra Thakur

Gary R Fichtinger

James Thomas DeYoung

Daniel J Wild

Jeffrey J Konz

Jeremy M Kreutner

Satish Parthasarathy

Radial saddle for motor grader

Rigid saddle for motor grader

The present invention relates to a powered vehicle. The powered vehicle includes a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly. A first axle is coupled to the first frame assembly and a second axle is coupled to the second frame assembly. The powered vehicle further includes a first powertrain assembly and a second powertrain assembly. The first powertrain assembly and second powertrain assembly are interchangeably coupled to the first axle and second axle.

Powered vehicle with an independent and interchangeable powertrain assembly

A work machine powered by an internal combustion engine having an exhaust aftertreatment device and air cleaner positioned over the top portion of the engine, which is mounted in the work machine chassis. A frame is releasably connected to the chassis through an adjustable mounting with three axis adjustment and the air cleaner is mounted to the frame. A carriage is releasably mounted to the frame and carries the exhaust aftertreatment device to enable independent removal for servicing and/or replacement.

Work machine with easily serviceable exhaust aftertreatment device

A method and associated apparatus for controlling fluid levels within an axle tube, the method comprising: (a) establishing a first predetermined level of a liquid lubricant within a transmission and an electric motor operatively coupled to the electric motor, the axle tube housing the electric motor and the transmission, where a cavity interposing a wall of the axle tube and the electric motor is occupied by the liquid lubricant reservoir at a second predetermined level; and, (b) lowering the first predetermined level of a liquid lubricant within the electric motor and the transmission by changing a gas pressure exerted upon the liquid lubricant, where changing the gas pressure exerted upon the liquid lubricant within the axle tube raises the second predetermined level of liquid lubricant within the cavity.

Air pressure regulated axle sump

The present disclosure provides a work machine having a frame and a front and rear wheel axle. The machine includes a cab coupled to the frame. The cab is configured to include controls for controlling the operation of the work machine. The machine also includes an electrically-powered drive assembly coupled to the frame and front and rear axles and an inverter electrically coupled to the electrically-powered drive assembly. The machine further includes a platform assembly disposed adjacent the cab and coupled to the frame. The platform assembly comprises an outer wall at least partially surrounding the inverter.

Inverter mounting on an electric drive loader

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Peosta, IA, United States of America

Michael J Ackerman