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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2024
Filed:
May. 10, 2023
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Nathan R. Bjerke, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/2833 (2013.01); E02F 9/2875 (2013.01); E02F 9/2883 (2013.01); E02F 9/2891 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retaining system includes a lock having a drive portion that defines an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. A locking portion includes an outer peripheral surface and a wing that extends radially outwardly from the outer peripheral surface. The locking portion is connected to the drive portion by a wall. There is a rib extending axially from the wall toward the drive portion forming an annular cavity, defining at least one detent receiving aperture that is disposed in the annular cavity. A retainer is configured to fit within the annular cavity.