Wheel end with integrated motor assembly
US8215430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/86
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel end assembly comprises a wheel hub support housing and a wheel hub drive assembly rotatably connected to the wheel hub support housing. The wheel end assembly also includes a hydraulic motor operatively coupled to the wheel hub drive assembly, the hydraulic motor being disposed to deliver a torque to the wheel hub drive assembly. The wheel end assembly further includes a pump, fluidly coupled to the wheel hub drive assembly and the hydraulic motor, the pump being disposed to provide a flow of hydraulic fluid to the wheel hub drive assembly.
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