Patent ID: 11885402
Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC F

Claim 19:
20. A gearcase assembly for a gear configured to be coupled with an axle that extends along a center axis, the gearcase assembly comprising:
a gearcase comprising a body having at least a first surface and a second surface, the first surface disposed on a first side of the gearcase and the second surface disposed on a second side of the gearcase; and
a gearcase seal assembly comprising an inboard seal body and an outboard seal body, wherein the inboard seal body is configured to be disposed between the first surface of the gearcase and the gear, and the outboard seal body is configured to be disposed between the second surface of the gearcase and the gear,
wherein the inboard seal body includes an interior portion and an exterior portion, wherein the interior portion of the inboard seal body comprises a first gutter formed by a first interior gutter finger and a first exterior gutter finger of the inboard seal body, the first gutter configured to receive at least some fluid directed away from the first surface of the gearcase by the first interior gutter finger of the inboard seal body, the exterior portion of the inboard seal body including plural first fingers disposed outside of an inboard pocket and extending in one or more directions away from the inboard pocket, the inboard pocket including an inboard snap-in feature configured to receive a portion of the first surface of the gearcase to maintain a position of the gearcase relative to the inboard seal body,
wherein the outboard seal body includes an interior portion and an exterior portion, wherein the interior portion of the outboard seal body comprises a second gutter formed by a second interior gutter finger and a second exterior gutter finger of the outboard seal body, the second gutter configured to receive at least some of the fluid directed away from the second surface of the gearcase by the second interior gutter finger of the outboard seal body, the exterior portion of the outboard seal body including plural second fingers disposed outside of an outboard pocket and extending in one or more directions away from the outboard pocket, the outboard pocket including an outboard snap-in feature configured to receive a portion of the second surface of the gearcase to maintain a position of the gearcase relative to the outboard seal body, and
wherein the gearcase seal assembly is configured to control an amount of the fluid that is directed out of the gearcase of an axle assembly and to control an amount of debris from entering the gearcase of the axle assembly.