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Fluid motor

US7497156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

24Claims

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Assignee

Caterpillar Inc. · US

Inventors

David P. Smith · Joliet, US
Eric Lauterbach · Racine, US
Daniel T. Mather · Lockport, US
Jonathan Lewis Buelow · Houston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2006
Grant date	Mar 3, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 1, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D41/07
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid motor including an inner race and an outer race is disclosed. The inner and outer races are configured to rotate about a substantially common axis. The motor also includes at least one fluid actuator configured to produce substantially linear motion as a function of selectively receiving pressurized fluid. The fluid motor also includes at least one sprag configured to rotate the inner and outer races about the axis as a function of the substantially linear motion.

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