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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2025
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Richard Lee Leathers, Decatur, IL (US);
Ethan Michael Tevis, Bloomington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/20 (2006.01); B60K 17/36 (2006.01); B62D 61/10 (2006.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01); E02F 3/84 (2006.01); E02F 9/02 (2006.01); F16H 37/02 (2006.01); F16H 37/06 (2006.01); F16H 37/08 (2006.01); F16H 57/035 (2012.01); F16H 61/662 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/202 (2013.01); B60K 17/36 (2013.01); B62D 61/10 (2013.01); E02F 3/7663 (2013.01); E02F 3/84 (2013.01); E02F 9/02 (2013.01); F16H 37/021 (2013.01); F16H 37/065 (2013.01); F16H 37/0846 (2013.01); F16H 57/035 (2013.01); F16H 61/662 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/1422 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/72 (2013.01); E02F 3/7636 (2013.01); E02F 3/841 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tandem drive assembly includes a tandem housing, a first drive sprocket and a second drive sprocket arranged in the tandem housing and configured to engage a pair of wheels, and a continuously-variable drive. The continuously-variable drive is arranged in the tandem housing. The continuously-variable drive includes an input configured to receive power from a prime mover and an output coupled to the first drive sprocket. The output is operatively connected to the input.