Power transfer assembly with hypoid gearset having integrated pinion and CV joint coupling unit
US10759274B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
6References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H48/42
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integrated pinion/bearing/coupling (PBC) assembly for use with a hypoid gearset in power transfer assemblies of motor vehicles having mounting features and venting features. The integrated PBC assembly includes a hollow pinion unit made of steel and including a pinion shaft segment and a pinion gear segment, and a coupling unit having a hub segment made of aluminum. A brazing sleeve is used to braze the aluminum hub segment of the coupling unit to the steel pinion shaft segment of the pinion unit. The PBC assembly can further include a constant velocity joint (CVJ) unit connected to, or formed as part of, the coupling unit.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.