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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2007
Applicant:
Bradley J. Shaffer, Romney, IN (US);
Inventor:
Bradley J. Shaffer, Romney, IN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/77 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A drivetrain for use with a power unit is disclosed. The drivetrain may have a crankshaft, a flywheel having spline teeth, and a flexible plate connecting the crankshaft to the flywheel. The drivetrain may also have a driven member having spline teeth configured to mate with the spline teeth of the flywheel, and a limiter associated with at least one of the flywheel and the driven member. The limiter may be configured to limit a maximum axial movement and a maximum radial movement between the flywheel and the driven member.