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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerald Paul Simmons, Morton, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/512 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/512 ;
Abstract
A machine frame assembly is provided that includes a machine frame, a hollow pivot shaft attached to the machine frame and configured to support a drive assembly for a track-type machine to allow pivotal movement of the drive assembly relative to the machine frame, and a power source, a portion thereof extending into the hollow pivot shaft and a portion thereof mounted adjacent to an end of the hollow pivot shaft. The power source is configured to transmit power through the hollow pivot shaft.