Axle wheel end axial thrust assembly
US10166814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axle assembly for a vehicle including a differential assembly, a first axle tube extending outwardly from the differential assembly and including an axle bore, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the axle bore of first axle tube and including a first annular groove, an annular ring holder disposed within the axle bore of the first axle tube, a radial bearing assembly including an outer race and a plurality of roller elements being axially fixed within the axle bore of the first axle tube, a first snap ring received in the annular groove of the first axle shaft, and a thrust ring, the thrust ring being axially disposed between the radial bearing assembly and the first snap ring so that the thrust ring bears against the plurality of roller elements.
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