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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2014
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Joseph D. Tigue, Peoria, IL (US);
Vance M. Buatte, Danvers, IL (US);
Jonathan M. Baumann, Hanna City, IL (US);
Gregory Austin, East Peoria, IL (US);
Timothy J. Schlack, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/20 (2006.01); B62D 55/32 (2006.01); H02K 7/116 (2006.01); H02K 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/2087 (2013.01); B62D 55/32 (2013.01); E02F 9/202 (2013.01); E02F 9/207 (2013.01); H02K 7/006 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for retrofitting a high drive track-type tractor with a rear entry electric drive motor module. The method includes inserting the rear entry electric drive motor module into a frame housing. The rear entry electric drive motor module includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly, and an electric motor. The method further includes attaching a reaction member to the rear entry electric drive motor module.