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Axle assembly having a drive pinion and a bearing preload element

US10451164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2019
Grant dateOct 22, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2057/0221
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axle assembly having a drive pinion that may be rotatably supported by first and second sets of roller bearing elements. A preload element may exert a preload force on at least one of the first and second sets of roller bearing elements. The preload element may be disposed on the drive pinion in an inboard direction from the yoke.

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