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Debris deflector for a final drive

US12428079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Caterpillar Inc. · US

Inventors

Edward Richard Smith · Peoria, US
Daniel D. Bell · Littleton, US
Bradley James Miller · Simpsonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2022
Grant date	Sep 30, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D55/0887
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A debris deflector includes an at least partially annular body defining a central axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction about the central axis. The at least partially annular body includes an outer radial extremity defining surface, an inner radial extremity defining surface, a first circumferential extremity defining surface, and a second circumferential extremity defining surface. A first deflection surface extends from the first circumferential extremity defining surface, and defines a first surface normal that points away from the central axis.

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