US 12,391,319 B2
Apparatus and method of removing a transmission from an articulated work vehicle
Jared E. VerDught, Cedar Falls, IA (US); Dennis A. Bowman, Denver, IA (US); Jacob J. Foxen, Parkersburg, IA (US); Jade E. Bender, Waterloo, IA (US); Jason L Pedersen, Waverly, IA (US); and Kurt M. Schmitz, Jesup, IA (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/066,435.
Prior Publication US 2024/0199146 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 55/06 (2006.01); B60K 17/04 (2006.01); B60K 17/24 (2006.01); B62D 55/065 (2006.01); B62D 55/084 (2006.01); B62D 65/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 55/0655 (2013.01) [B60K 17/04 (2013.01); B60K 17/24 (2013.01); B62D 55/084 (2013.01); B62D 65/00 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An articulated work vehicle, comprising:
a front portion including a front set track assemblies;
a rear portion including a rear set track assemblies;
a power source installed in the front portion;
a transmission installed in the front portion;
a use mode with the rear portion pivotally connected to the front portion and the transmission operably connected to the power source, the front set of track assemblies, and the rear set of track assemblies;
a service mode with the rear portion disconnected from the front portion, the transmission disconnected from the front set of track assemblies, the transmission removed from the front portion, and the transmission remaining pivotally connected to the rear portion; and
an alternate power source operably connected to the rear set of track assemblies in the service mode.