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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 1977
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ralph E Master, Washington, IL (US);
Arthur J Ritter, Jr, Metamora, IL (US);
David L Perry, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180 / ; 7460 / ; 181 / ; 181 / ;
Abstract
A mobile construction vehicle comprises a frame having a transmission assembly mounted on a rearward end thereof in cantilevered relationship. The transmission assembly comprises a bell housing solely mounted on an annular support of the transmission by first anti-vibration and noise suppressing means which isolates the housing from metallic contact with the support member. If so desired, second anti-vibration and noise suppressing means may be utilized to solely mount the support member on the frame to also prevent metallic contact therebetween.