Tone wheel assembly, an axle assembly made therewith, and a method of manufacturing an axle assembly

US11498362B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC · US

Inventors

• Robert E. Crepas · Delta, US
• Aaron D. Gries · Perrysburg, US
• Mark W. Leber · South Hill Park, US
• Jared T. Reichert · Pemberville, US
• Adam S. Erickson · Toledo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 15, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 24, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K17/165
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A tone wheel assembly includes a tone wheel. A first member is attached to the tone wheel. A second member is at least partially disposed around a portion of the first member. The second member includes a collar portion, one or more first leg portions extending axially from the collar portion, and one or more second leg portions extending axially from the collar portion. The one or more first leg portions include a first leg portion protuberance that extends radially from an outer surface of the one or more first leg portions. The one or more second leg portions include a second leg portion protuberance that extends radially from an outer surface of the one or more second leg portions.