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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2012
Applicants:
Patrick J. Maroon, Palatine, IL (US);
Eric R. O'brien, Yorkville, IL (US);
Inventors:
Patrick J. Maroon, Palatine, IL (US);
Eric R. O'Brien, Yorkville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B 27/0073 (2013.01);
Abstract
A flexible cover for an axle hub joint is provided. The flexible cover comprises a tubular member having a first end and a second end. The tubular member is configured to cover the axle hub joint. A first flange is defined at the first end of the tubular member and is rigidly attached to a wheel hub. A portion of the second end of the tubular member is configured to rotatably connect to a bearing groove and is free to rotate within the bearing groove.