Assembly for vehicle driveline components
US6776274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/1987
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly for use in a vehicle driveline comprises a housing with an inner surface and an outer surface for a vehicle driveline component, a retention element disposed in the housing, and at least one deformation formed on the inner surface operatively in contact with the retention element to retain the vehicle driveline component in the housing. This design and method of manufacture eliminates the need for differently sized spacers because the location of the deformations and the retention element can be tailored relative to the actual location of the components to ensure proper distance between components and the retention element. Moreover, because the spacer may be used as the retention element, the need for a snap ring is eliminated.
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