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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
May. 13, 2008
Keith Kabrick, Springfield, IL (US);
John Zeirke, Decatur, IL (US);
Thomas J. Gregg, Decatur, IL (US);
David M. White, Decatur, IL (US);
Gopala K. Gorle, Decatur, IL (US);
Jie Tu, Clarendon Hills, IL (US);
Keith Kabrick, Springfield, IL (US);
John Zeirke, Decatur, IL (US);
Thomas J. Gregg, Decatur, IL (US);
David M. White, Decatur, IL (US);
Gopala K. Gorle, Decatur, IL (US);
Jie Tu, Clarendon Hills, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An axle assembly includes an electric drive motor oriented along an axis and disposed within a central axle housing. The electric drive motor includes a motor housing having an engagement face perpendicular to the axis. A spindle assembly includes an external connection to the central axle housing and an internal engagement face that is perpendicular to the axis. A sealing member is in sealing contact with the engagement face of the motor housing and the internal engagement face of the spindle assembly.