Patent · US Expired

Axle housing sub-assembly

US4294334A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 5, 1979
Grant dateOct 13, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 5, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2055/0058
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axle shaft, a piston holder, an axle housing and associated components are preliminarily assembled as a unit and the unit is inserted into a differential housing in one of the steps in an assembly line operation for a heavy load vehicle. The axle shaft has a splined portion engaging the gear box and is supported by bearings in the piston holder and axle housing.

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