Darryl I Hudson

US Patent:

20130283971, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/459707

Inventors:

Paul D. CASHATT - Edwards IL, US
Darryl I. Hudson - Peoria IL, US
Michael E. Watts - Pekin IL, US
Cory J. Deppert - Tremont IL, US
Michael G. Eddingfield - Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

F16H 57/037

US Classification:

74606 R

Abstract:

A housing for a transmission is disclosed. The housing may have a plurality of integrally-formed walls that together create an enclosure with an open first end and an open second end disposed axially opposite the first end. The housing may also have a first flange located at the first end of the enclosure and configured to engage an input housing of an engine, and a second flange located at the second end of the enclosure and configured to engage a differential housing. The plurality of integrally formed walls includes a lower wall having at least one impingement protection feature.