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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2009
Douglas Rene Johnson, Pune, IN;
Jeremy J. Wagner, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Douglas Rene Johnson, Pune, IN;
Jeremy J. Wagner, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a final drive assembly. An axle final drive assembly includes an axle housing, and axially inner and outer axle bearings supported by the axle housing. An axle shaft has a flange and is supported for rotation by the outer axle bearing. A planetary transmission has a planet carrier fixed for rotation with the flange of the axle shaft. The planet carrier has a neck which is supported for rotation by the inner axle bearing. The planetary transmission also has a ring gear and a plurality of planet gears which are positioned axially between the inner and outer axle bearings.