Disconnecting axle assembly
US9028358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2048/087
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axle assembly having an axle housing assembly having a carrier housing and first and second end caps that are mounted to the carrier housing. The first end cap cooperates with the carrier housing to define a differential cavity for receipt of a differential assembly, while the second end cap cooperates with the carrier housing to define a clutch cavity for receipt of a clutch. A spindle drivingly couples a first output of the differential with an input of the clutch member. A first output member is coupled for rotation with a second output of the differential and a second output member is coupled for rotation with an output of the clutch. The spindle is received through a tubular portion of carrier housing.
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