Vehicle drivetrain assembly and method for making the assembly
US11306784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2048/385
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle drivetrain assembly (10) and method for making the assembly of first and second torque transmitting members (12, 14), one of which (12) is aluminum and the other of which (14) is steel, that are joined by an electromagnetic pulse weld (16) progressively applied along a radial direction relative to the axis (A) of assembly rotation so as to provide a lightweight construction.
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