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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
David P. Smith, Reddick, IL (US);
Eric R. Lauterbach, Joliet, IL (US);
Daniel T. Mather, Lockport, IL (US);
Jonathan L. Buelow, Woodridge, IL (US);
David P. Smith, Reddick, IL (US);
Eric R. Lauterbach, Joliet, IL (US);
Daniel T. Mather, Lockport, IL (US);
Jonathan L. Buelow, Woodridge, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A fluid motor including an inner race and an outer race is disclosed. The inner and outer races are configured to rotate about a substantially common axis. The motor also includes at least one fluid actuator configured to produce substantially linear motion as a function of selectively receiving pressurized fluid. The fluid motor also includes at least one sprag configured to rotate the inner and outer races about the axis as a function of the substantially linear motion.