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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:
Jun. 03, 1980
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1978
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert L Shelby, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Gerald E Whitehurst, East Peoria, IL (US);
Arthur J Ritter, Metamora, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1921 / ;
Abstract
A lubricating system for use in a rotative drive assembly including a clutch pack and a brake pack. The system is arranged to utilize a movement of the piston actuator of the clutch and/or brake pack for controlling delivery of the lubricating oil thereto. The system may be arranged to provide a minimum delivery of lubricating oil to the clutch pack and/or brake pack at all times.