Driveline unit housing
US11654769B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2410/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driveline unit housing includes a body defining an interior, a central portion, and a plurality of openings each adapted to receive a shaft. A mounting body has a mounting surface defining one of the openings, the mounting surface includes a plurality of mounting holes and has a peripheral length greater than that of the central portion. Support walls extend between the central portion and mounting body, and extend axially relative to an axis of rotation of a shaft received through the opening defined by the mounting surface, and at least a majority of the support walls extend radially and a plane through and parallel to each such support wall intersects an axis of the mounting holes and the axis of rotation. Spaces defined between the support walls span a majority of a circumference of an imaginary circle that intersects each support wall.
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