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Continuous radius axle and fabricated spindle assembly

US7878516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Michael J. Gottschalk · Ober-Ramstadt, DE
Robert Steven Shea · Granville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2010
Grant date	Feb 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49622
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Axles and spindle assemblies for wheeled vehicles. More particularly, in at least one embodiment, this invention relates to a substantially curvilinear axle for wheeled vehicles, alone or in combination with a spindle assembly, having a substantially continuous radius of curvature extending from one end of the axle to the other. In at least one additional embodiment, this invention relates to fabricated spindle assemblies having gusset arms for mechanical attachment to axle ends.

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