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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2011
Mark J. Besler, Dubuque, IA (US);
Carolyn Lambka Drum, Dubuque, IA (US);
Chris Ruden, Peosta, IA (US);
Kinte Allen, Dubuque, IA (US);
Jeffrey S. Turner, Coffeyville, KS (US);
Mark J. Besler, Dubuque, IA (US);
Carolyn Lambka Drum, Dubuque, IA (US);
Chris Ruden, Peosta, IA (US);
Kinte Allen, Dubuque, IA (US);
Jeffrey S. Turner, Coffeyville, KS (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an interface for aligning a power-producing device and a power-transferring device in a vehicle. The interface includes an axle tube housing and a flange integrally coupled at one end of the axle tube housing. The flange has a rear surface. The interface also includes a motor housing and a drive housing. The motor housing is configured to contain the power-producing device and the drive housing is configured to contain the power-transferring device. A plate is removably coupled to one end of the motor housing. The plate is coupled to the axle tube housing and has an outer diameter. The interface further includes a spindle coupled to the drive housing. The spindle has a front surface and an inner diameter. The outer diameter of the plate contacts the inner diameter of the spindle when the spindle is coupled to the flange.