Modular direct drive system for an industrial machine
AssigneeHarnischfeger Technologies, Inc.
InventorsNicholas R. Voelz, Joseph Colwell, David Wendt
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Abstract
A modular drive system for use with an industrial machine having a gear case includes a motor system. The motor system includes a motor housing and a motor shaft disposed in the motor housing. The motor system has a first, non-drive end and a second, drive end. The modular drive system also includes a brake system coupled to the second end of the motor system, and a drive gear coupled to the motor shaft, the drive gear disposed between the first end and the brake system.
Claims27
A modular drive system for use with an industrial machine having a gear case, the modular drive system comprising:
- a motor system including a motor housing and a motor shaft disposed in the motor housing, the motor system having a first, non-drive end and a second, drive end;
- a brake system coupled to the second end of the motor system;
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- a drive gear coupled to the motor shaft, the drive gear disposed between the first end and the brake system.
An industrial machine comprising:
- a mobile base;
- a boom coupled to the mobile base;
- a dipper arm coupled to the boom;
- a transmission unit coupled to the dipper arm to move the dipper arm relative to the boom, the transmission unit including a gear case;
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- a modular drive system coupled to the gear case, the drive system including a motor system with a first, non-drive end and a second, drive end, a brake system coupled to the second end of the motor system, and a drive gear coupled to the motor system between the first end and the brake system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.