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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Kurtis M. Best, Wyoming, IL (US);
Tobias James Toennies, Metamora, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An adapter for use in a power system having a first powertrain joined to a second powertrain by a coupling. The adapter may have a generally cylindrical body having a central bore formed therein that is configured to receive a shaft of the first powertrain, and splines formed at an end of the central bore. The adapter may also have a connection keyway formed within an outer annular surface of the generally cylindrical body and configured to receive a key that engages the coupling, and a balancing keyway formed within the outer annular surface of the generally cylindrical body and configured to remain empty to balance the coupling.