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Axle assembly

US11235654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC · US

Inventor

Mark W. Leber · South Hill Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2020
Grant date	Feb 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2200/0021
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for an axle assembly are provided. The axle assembly, in one example, includes a cover at least partially circumferentially surrounding a shaft, a bearing coupled to the shaft and the cover, the bearing including an outer race, and a bearing adjuster including a first axial side adjacent to the outer race and configured to set a bearing preload and/or end play. The assembly further includes a lubricant seal spaced axially away from the bearing adjuster and sealing a lubricant bore and the lubricant bore traverses the cover and extends axially toward the bearing adjuster.

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