AU2003223292A1 - Modular drive axle assembly for motor vehicles - Google Patents

Modular drive axle assembly for motor vehicles Download PDF

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AU2003223292A1
AU2003223292A1 AU2003223292A AU2003223292A AU2003223292A1 AU 2003223292 A1 AU2003223292 A1 AU 2003223292A1 AU 2003223292 A AU2003223292 A AU 2003223292A AU 2003223292 A AU2003223292 A AU 2003223292A AU 2003223292 A1 AU2003223292 A1 AU 2003223292A1
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axle assembly
support beam
beam member
central section
axle
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Timothy B Allmandinger
Sean K Hoefer
Earl J Irwin
Gregory J Maser
Parvinder S Nanua
Edward E Stuart
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Dana Inc
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Dana Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/101,188 external-priority patent/US6729207B2/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H57/00—General details of gearing
    • F16H57/02—Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein
    • F16H57/037—Gearboxes for accommodating differential gearings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B35/00—Axle units; Parts thereof ; Arrangements for lubrication of axles
    • B60B35/12—Torque-transmitting axles
    • B60B35/16—Axle housings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
    • B60K17/04—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
    • B60K17/16—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of differential gearing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2310/00—Manufacturing methods
    • B60B2310/20—Shaping
    • B60B2310/202—Shaping by casting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2310/00—Manufacturing methods
    • B60B2310/20—Shaping
    • B60B2310/206—Shaping by stamping
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2310/00—Manufacturing methods
    • B60B2310/20—Shaping
    • B60B2310/208—Shaping by forging
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2310/00—Manufacturing methods
    • B60B2310/20—Shaping
    • B60B2310/213—Shaping by punching
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2310/00—Manufacturing methods
    • B60B2310/30—Manufacturing methods joining
    • B60B2310/302—Manufacturing methods joining by welding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2310/00—Manufacturing methods
    • B60B2310/30—Manufacturing methods joining
    • B60B2310/305—Manufacturing methods joining by screwing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2360/00—Materials; Physical forms thereof
    • B60B2360/10—Metallic materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2360/00—Materials; Physical forms thereof
    • B60B2360/10—Metallic materials
    • B60B2360/102—Steel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2360/00—Materials; Physical forms thereof
    • B60B2360/10—Metallic materials
    • B60B2360/104—Aluminum
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2360/00—Materials; Physical forms thereof
    • B60B2360/14—Physical forms of metallic parts
    • B60B2360/141—Sheet-metals
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2380/00—Bearings
    • B60B2380/10—Type
    • B60B2380/14—Roller bearings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2900/00—Purpose of invention
    • B60B2900/10—Reduction of
    • B60B2900/113—Production or maintenance time

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  • Transportation (AREA)
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  • Motor Power Transmission Devices (AREA)
AU2003223292A 2002-03-20 2003-03-19 Modular drive axle assembly for motor vehicles Abandoned AU2003223292A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US36561802P 2002-03-20 2002-03-20
US10/101,188 2002-03-20
US10/101,188 US6729207B2 (en) 2002-03-20 2002-03-20 Rigid drive axle assembly for motor vehicles
US60/365,618 2002-03-20
PCT/US2003/008267 WO2003080366A2 (fr) 2002-03-20 2003-03-19 Ensemble essieu moteur modulaire pour vehicules a moteur

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EP (1) EP1488138A2 (fr)
CN (1) CN1643273A (fr)
AU (1) AU2003223292A1 (fr)
BR (1) BR0308521A (fr)
WO (1) WO2003080366A2 (fr)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US7137183B2 (en) * 2002-03-20 2006-11-21 Torque-Traction Technologies, Inc. Drive axle for motor vehicles and method for assembling the same
US7585032B2 (en) * 2003-10-17 2009-09-08 American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Modular axle assembly
US7155827B2 (en) * 2003-10-30 2007-01-02 Torque-Traction Technologies, Llc. Method for verifying predetermined bearing preload of differential assembly module
US7121972B2 (en) * 2003-10-30 2006-10-17 Torque-Traction Technologies, Inc. Adjustable flange device for cover member in drive axle assembly
US7465246B2 (en) * 2005-03-04 2008-12-16 Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, Llc Axle assembly
US7955211B2 (en) 2006-03-03 2011-06-07 Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, Llc Axle assembly
EP2875980B1 (fr) * 2013-11-21 2017-11-08 Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri SpA Ensemble d'unité de commande
GB201511068D0 (en) * 2015-06-23 2015-08-05 Ricardo Uk Ltd A mechanism

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US4310200A (en) * 1979-12-18 1982-01-12 Olender James P Drive axle truss assembly
US4841802A (en) * 1986-03-27 1989-06-27 Rockwell International Corporation Modified fast fade drive axle housing
US5271294A (en) * 1992-05-08 1993-12-21 Dana Corporation Banjo type axle housing having differential carrier support structure

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EP1488138A2 (fr) 2004-12-22
BR0308521A (pt) 2005-02-01
WO2003080366A2 (fr) 2003-10-02
CN1643273A (zh) 2005-07-20

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