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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2007
Applicants:
Suman Gachhadar, Plainfield, IL (US);
Phillip S. Dinh, Plainfield, IL (US);
Eric R. O'brien, Yorkville, IL (US);
Inventors:
Suman Gachhadar, Plainfield, IL (US);
Phillip S. Dinh, Plainfield, IL (US);
Eric R. O'Brien, Yorkville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/088 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A labyrinth-guard arrangement for a joint between a compactor wheel and a machine that protects against intrusion of wire wrap into a central cavity of the wheel is disclosed. The labyrinth-guard is formed by a cooperation between a first flange connected to an inner cylindrical portion of the wheel, and a second flange connected to a guard plate. The first and second flanges, along with other surrounding components, cooperate to form the labyrinth-guard.