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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2024
Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Douglas S. Burchett, Martinsville, IN (US);
Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A spindle assembly of an axle assembly includes an elongate body partially forming a first cavity and a second cavity. A seal is coupled to the elongate body at a location between the first cavity and the second cavity, and the seal is configured to be in contact with an axle shaft to fluidly seal the first and second cavities from one another. A breather is coupled to the elongate body and disposed in fluid communication with the second cavity. A sleeve is also coupled to the elongate body. The sleeve includes a notch that forms at least a portion of a drainage passage through which a fluid in the second cavity may flow from an upper portion of the second cavity to a lower portion thereof.