Power transfer assemblies for motor vehicle drivelines having integrated two-piece pinion shaft and coupling unit
US9739360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H48/38
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integrated pinion, bearing and coupling (PBC) assembly for use with a hypoid gearset in power transfer assemblies of motor vehicles. The PBC assembly includes a pinion unit having a pinion gear segment and a pinion stub shaft segment, and a coupler unit having a coupling flange segment and a coupler shaft segment. The pinion stub shaft segment surrounds and is in press fit engagement with the coupler shaft segment. A portion of the coupler shaft segment is deformed to be retained within one of a receiver groove and raised projections formed in the pinion stub shaft segment so as to fixedly secure the coupler unit to the pinion unit.
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