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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2014
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Rustin Metzger, Congerville, IL (US);
Justin Speichinger, Edwards, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/12 (2006.01); F16D 43/20 (2006.01); B62D 55/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/12 (2013.01); B62D 55/32 (2013.01); F16D 43/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hydraulic drive system may include a hydraulic motor and a drive sprocket. The hydraulic drive system may also include a torsional isolation member that is operably connected between the hydraulic motor and the drive sprocket. The torsional isolation member may be configured to operably disconnect the hydraulic motor from the drive sprocket when the drive sprocket reaches a predetermined torque load.