Rear entry electric drive motor module
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsJoseph D. Tigue, Vance M. Buatte, Jonathan M. Baumann, Gregory Austin, Timothy J. Schlack
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Abstract
A method for retrofitting a high drive track-type tractor with a rear entry electric drive motor module. The method includes inserting the rear entry electric drive motor module into a frame housing. The rear entry electric drive motor module includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly, and an electric motor. The method further includes attaching a reaction member to the rear entry electric drive motor module.
Claims20
A method for retrofitting a high drive track-type tractor with a rear entry electric drive motor module, comprising:
- inserting the rear entry electric drive motor module into a frame housing, wherein the rear entry electric drive motor module includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly, and an electric motor;
- and
- attaching a reaction member to the rear entry electric drive motor module.
An electric drive system, comprising:
- a rear entry electric drive motor module including:
- an electric drive planetary gear assembly;
- and
- an electric motor having a rotor shaft;
- a first output member;
- a second output member;
- and
- a reaction member operatively associated with the rotor shaft.
A differential steering arrangement for a high drive track-type tractor, comprising:
- a high drive frame housing for housing a rear entry electric drive motor module, wherein the rear entry electric drive motor module includes an electric drive planetary gear assembly and an electric motor having a hollow rotor shaft;
- a first output member;
- a second output member;
- and
- a reaction member operatively associated with the hollow rotor shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.