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Method of forming a vehicle axle assembly

US4223825A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 1979
Grant dateSep 23, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 30, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K20/129
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a vehicle axle assembly including the steps of coaxially welding a spider having a through opening to a tubular spacer to define a subassembly having a through bore, removing material formed by the welding operation from within the bore, installing the subassembly on an axle beam, and concurrently welding an end of the axle beam and spacer to a spindle.

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