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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 31, 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 ...
F16C 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A drivetrain for use with a power unit. The drivetrain may have a driving member, a driven member, and a sleeve disposed between the driving member and the driven member. The drivetrain may further have a first oil film bearing disposed between the sleeve and one of the driving member and the driven member.