Patents by Inventor Laylock Rick A.

Laylock Rick A. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Planetary wheel drive assembly
    Patent number: 4649772
    Abstract: A planetary wheel drive assembly includes a hollow spindle secured to a frame which provides the support for a wheel structure, an outboard planetary gear set and an inboard disc brake mechanism. The planetary gear set has a ring gear connected to the spindle, an input sun gear shaft, and a planet carrier conjointly driving the wheel structure. An inboard end member is removable to allow independent withdrawal of the disc brake mechanism disposed radially within the spindle when the wheel structure and the spindle are removed from the frame, and an outboard end member is releasable from the wheel structure to allow access to the planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Daniel, Laylock Rick A.