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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2019
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Elias El Metennani, Oak Park, IL (US);
Amit Kashyap, Elgin, IL (US);
Joseph Frystak, Aurora, IL (US);
Dan Pierce, Deadwood, SD (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16N 31/00 (2006.01); B60B 35/16 (2006.01); E02D 3/026 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F16H 57/02 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16N 31/00 (2013.01); B60B 35/16 (2013.01); E02D 3/026 (2013.01); F16H 57/02 (2013.01); F16H 57/0408 (2013.01); F16N 2031/008 (2013.01);
Abstract
An axle assembly for a landfill compactor includes an axle housing, a carrier housing located proximate the center of the axle housing, a drain plug located on an underside of the carrier housing, and a guard. The guard is attached to the underside of the carrier housing with adhesive such that the guard covers the drain plug and is configured to protect and give access to the drain.