CA1237296A - Combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure - Google Patents
Combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structureInfo
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- CA1237296A CA1237296A CA000479743A CA479743A CA1237296A CA 1237296 A CA1237296 A CA 1237296A CA 000479743 A CA000479743 A CA 000479743A CA 479743 A CA479743 A CA 479743A CA 1237296 A CA1237296 A CA 1237296A
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- housing
- bearing cap
- cap support
- axle assembly
- support members
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- 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
- B60B35/163—Axle housings characterised by specific shape of the housing, e.g. adaptations to give space for other vehicle elements like chassis or exhaust system
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- 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
- B60B35/18—Arrangement of bearings
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- B60B2900/131—Vibrations
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- 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
- B60B2900/133—Noise
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- 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
- B60B2900/20—Avoidance of
- B60B2900/212—Damage
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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
- F16H48/00—Differential gearings
- F16H48/06—Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion
- F16H48/08—Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion comprising bevel gears
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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
- F16H48/00—Differential gearings
- F16H48/20—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices
- F16H48/22—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using friction clutches or brakes
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An improved combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure for a differential axle assembly is disclosed. The differential axle assembly includes a housing having a cover, a pair of drive axles rotatably mounted within the housing by respective bearing means, and means connected to the drive axles for applying motive power thereto while still permitting relative rotation thereof. A bearing cap support member is attached to the housing so as to engage a respective one of the bearing means and maintain it in position about a respective drive axle. The bearing cap support member includes a central portion which extends outwardly and terminates in a flat outer surface. A pair of boss members are formed integral with the housing cover. Each of the boss members terminates in a flat outer surface adapted to abut a respective one of the flat outer surfaces of the bearing cap support members when the cover is secured to the housing. The abutment of the bearing cap support members and the boss members provides a stable support for the internal elements of the differential axle assembly, thereby minimizing the deflections or other relative movements therein when motive power is applied.
An improved combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure for a differential axle assembly is disclosed. The differential axle assembly includes a housing having a cover, a pair of drive axles rotatably mounted within the housing by respective bearing means, and means connected to the drive axles for applying motive power thereto while still permitting relative rotation thereof. A bearing cap support member is attached to the housing so as to engage a respective one of the bearing means and maintain it in position about a respective drive axle. The bearing cap support member includes a central portion which extends outwardly and terminates in a flat outer surface. A pair of boss members are formed integral with the housing cover. Each of the boss members terminates in a flat outer surface adapted to abut a respective one of the flat outer surfaces of the bearing cap support members when the cover is secured to the housing. The abutment of the bearing cap support members and the boss members provides a stable support for the internal elements of the differential axle assembly, thereby minimizing the deflections or other relative movements therein when motive power is applied.
Description
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TITLE
COMBINED DIF~ERENTIAL BEARING CAP SUPPORT
AND HOUSING COVF.R STX~CT~E
B~CKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates in general to differential axle assemblies and in paxticular to an improved combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure.
Differential axle arrangements are wide~y known in the art and adapted to permit relative rotation of the driving wheels of a vehicle while still permitting the application of motive power to ~oth of the wheels. The typical differential axle assembly includes a hollow housing which is open at its rearward end. The open end of the housing is closed by a cover which is attached to the periphery thereof. The closed housing provides a protective enclosure for the internal elements of the differential axle assembly.
One problem frequently encountered in conventional differential axle assemblies is that the internal elements therein are deflected or otherwise moved relative to one another when a relatively large amount of motive power is applied thereto by the vehicle engine. Such deflections are particularly txoublesome in high performance vehicles, wherein the torque applied to the differential axle assembly by the engine can be large. In differential axle assemblies formed of lighter, more flexible materials, such as aluminum, the deflections can cause undesirable noise and vibration, as well as premature wear of the el~ments within the differenti~l axle assembly.
S~MMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an i~proved combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure f~r a differential axle assembly. The ~ 2 0 differential axle assembly includes a housing having a cover, a pair of drive axles rotatably mounted within the housing by respective bearing means, and means connected to the drive axles for applying motive power thereto while still permitting r~lative rotation thereof. A bearing cap support member is attached to the housing so as to engage a respective one of the bearing means and maintain it in position about a respective drive axle. The bearing cap support member includes a central p~rtion which extends outwardly and terminates in a flat outer surface. A pair of boss members are formed integral with the housing cover.
Each of the boss members terminates in a flat outer surface adapted to abut a respective one of the flat outer surfaces of the bearing cap support members when the cover is secured to the housing. The abutment of the bearing cap support members and the boss members provides a stable support for the internal elements of the differential axle assembly, thereby minimizing the deflections or other relative movements therein when motive power is applied.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure.
It is another object of the present invention to reduce the deflections and other relative movements between the elements in a differential axle assembly.
It is a further object of the present invention to minimize the noise, vibration, and premature wear of the elements in a differential axle assembly.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment, when read in light of the accompanying drawings~
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
__ Fig. 1 is a top plan view, partially in ~ectiont illustrating an improved combined differential bearing cap ~ 3 support and housing cover structure in accordance with the present invention.
Fig~ 2 is a side elevational vicw of the differential bearing cap support of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a sectional elevational view of the differential bearing cap support taken along line 3-3 of ~ig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a secti~nal elevational view of the housing cover taken along line 4-4 of Fig. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EM~ODIMENT
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Referring now to the drawings, there is illustrated in Fig. 1 a differential axle assembly 10 for a vehicle in accordance with the present invention. The assembly 10 includes a hollow outer housing 12 which is open at one end. A pair of drive axles 14 and 16 are rotatably mounted within the housing 12 in a manner described in further detail below~ Each of the drive axles 14 and 16 is connected to a respective yoke member 18 and 20 for connection to the drive wheels (not shown) of the vehicle.
Side gears 22 and 24 are splined onto the drive axles 14 and 16, respectively. The side gears 22 and 24 are adapted to cooperate with a pair of pinion mate gears 25 (only one is illustrated) which are rotatably mounted on a cross ~5 shaft 28. The cross shaft 28 is secured within a rotatable casing 30 by means of a lock pin 32.
The drive axles 14 and 16 are journalled in respective side po~tions 30a and 30b of the casing 30 for rotation therewithA A threaded fastener 34 connects the casing 30 to a ring gear ~6. The ring gear 36 is adapted to cooperate with a pinion gear (not shown~ connected to a conventional drive train (not shown) to the engine of the vehicle in order to supply motive power through the differential axle assembly 10 to the drive axles 14 and 16 in a well known manner. If desired, a frictional engagement means 38 can ~e provided between the side gears 22 and 24 and the casing 30. The frictional engagement , means 38 militates against spinning of the drive wheels ! relative to one another. All of the above-discussed ¦ elements of the differential axle assembly 10 are ¦ 5 conventional in the axt.
As mentioned above, the drive axles 14 and 16 and the casing 30 are rotatably mounted within the housing 12. To this ena, respective roller bearing assemblies 40 (snly one is illustrated) are provided about the side portions 30a and 30b of the rotatable casing 30. Each of the roller I bearing assemblies 40 is engaged and maintained in position ; by a bearing rap support member 42. Each bearing cap support member 42 is secured to the housing 12 by a pair of threaded fasteners 44 (only one is illustrated) extending through respective apertures 46 formed therein. Thus, the drive axles 14 and 16 and the casing 30 are free to rotate relative to the housing 12 and the bearing cap support members 42.
Referring now to Figs. 2 and 3, the structure of the bearing cap support member 42 is more clearly illustrated.
As shown therein, each bearing c~p support member 42 is provided with a generally curve~ surface 48 which is adapted to engage the roller be~-ing assembly 40 as described above. The curved surface 48 is formed on one side of a central portion 50 of the bearing cap support member 42 between the apertures 46 which are formed in the end portions thereof. The central portion 50 extends away from the curved surface 48, tapering slightly inwardly in width (see Fig. 3), and terminates in a flat outer surface 52 formed on the opposite side thereof.
As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4, a cover 54 is attached to the periphery of the housing 12 so as to close the open el~d thereof~ The cover 54 includes an enlarged peripheral ring-like edge portion 56 which is adapted to be secured to the housing 12 by means of a plurality of threaded fasten~rs (not shown3 extending through respective ap~rtures 58 formed therein. A curved central portion 60 extends across the center of the peripheral end portion 56 to form the cover 54. A pair of boss members 62 and 64 are formed on one side of the central portion 60 such that they extend inwardly toward the internal elements of the differential axle assembly lO when the cover 54 is attached to the housing 12. Each of the boss members 62 and 64 is formed integral with the cover portion 60 and terminates in a flat outer surface 66. The boss members 62 and 64 are positioned on t~e central portion 60 of the cover 54 such that the flat outer surfaces 66 thereof abut the flat outer surfaces 52 of th~ bearing cap support members 42 when the cover 54 is secured to the housing 12, as illustrated in Fig. 1.
In operation, the differential axle assembly lO is adapted to permit relative rotation of the driving wheels of the vehicle while transmitting motive power to drive axles 14 and 1~. ~owever, when a relatively large amount of motive power is applied to the differential axle
TITLE
COMBINED DIF~ERENTIAL BEARING CAP SUPPORT
AND HOUSING COVF.R STX~CT~E
B~CKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates in general to differential axle assemblies and in paxticular to an improved combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure.
Differential axle arrangements are wide~y known in the art and adapted to permit relative rotation of the driving wheels of a vehicle while still permitting the application of motive power to ~oth of the wheels. The typical differential axle assembly includes a hollow housing which is open at its rearward end. The open end of the housing is closed by a cover which is attached to the periphery thereof. The closed housing provides a protective enclosure for the internal elements of the differential axle assembly.
One problem frequently encountered in conventional differential axle assemblies is that the internal elements therein are deflected or otherwise moved relative to one another when a relatively large amount of motive power is applied thereto by the vehicle engine. Such deflections are particularly txoublesome in high performance vehicles, wherein the torque applied to the differential axle assembly by the engine can be large. In differential axle assemblies formed of lighter, more flexible materials, such as aluminum, the deflections can cause undesirable noise and vibration, as well as premature wear of the el~ments within the differenti~l axle assembly.
S~MMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an i~proved combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure f~r a differential axle assembly. The ~ 2 0 differential axle assembly includes a housing having a cover, a pair of drive axles rotatably mounted within the housing by respective bearing means, and means connected to the drive axles for applying motive power thereto while still permitting r~lative rotation thereof. A bearing cap support member is attached to the housing so as to engage a respective one of the bearing means and maintain it in position about a respective drive axle. The bearing cap support member includes a central p~rtion which extends outwardly and terminates in a flat outer surface. A pair of boss members are formed integral with the housing cover.
Each of the boss members terminates in a flat outer surface adapted to abut a respective one of the flat outer surfaces of the bearing cap support members when the cover is secured to the housing. The abutment of the bearing cap support members and the boss members provides a stable support for the internal elements of the differential axle assembly, thereby minimizing the deflections or other relative movements therein when motive power is applied.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved combined differential bearing cap support and housing cover structure.
It is another object of the present invention to reduce the deflections and other relative movements between the elements in a differential axle assembly.
It is a further object of the present invention to minimize the noise, vibration, and premature wear of the elements in a differential axle assembly.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment, when read in light of the accompanying drawings~
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
__ Fig. 1 is a top plan view, partially in ~ectiont illustrating an improved combined differential bearing cap ~ 3 support and housing cover structure in accordance with the present invention.
Fig~ 2 is a side elevational vicw of the differential bearing cap support of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a sectional elevational view of the differential bearing cap support taken along line 3-3 of ~ig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a secti~nal elevational view of the housing cover taken along line 4-4 of Fig. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EM~ODIMENT
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Referring now to the drawings, there is illustrated in Fig. 1 a differential axle assembly 10 for a vehicle in accordance with the present invention. The assembly 10 includes a hollow outer housing 12 which is open at one end. A pair of drive axles 14 and 16 are rotatably mounted within the housing 12 in a manner described in further detail below~ Each of the drive axles 14 and 16 is connected to a respective yoke member 18 and 20 for connection to the drive wheels (not shown) of the vehicle.
Side gears 22 and 24 are splined onto the drive axles 14 and 16, respectively. The side gears 22 and 24 are adapted to cooperate with a pair of pinion mate gears 25 (only one is illustrated) which are rotatably mounted on a cross ~5 shaft 28. The cross shaft 28 is secured within a rotatable casing 30 by means of a lock pin 32.
The drive axles 14 and 16 are journalled in respective side po~tions 30a and 30b of the casing 30 for rotation therewithA A threaded fastener 34 connects the casing 30 to a ring gear ~6. The ring gear 36 is adapted to cooperate with a pinion gear (not shown~ connected to a conventional drive train (not shown) to the engine of the vehicle in order to supply motive power through the differential axle assembly 10 to the drive axles 14 and 16 in a well known manner. If desired, a frictional engagement means 38 can ~e provided between the side gears 22 and 24 and the casing 30. The frictional engagement , means 38 militates against spinning of the drive wheels ! relative to one another. All of the above-discussed ¦ elements of the differential axle assembly 10 are ¦ 5 conventional in the axt.
As mentioned above, the drive axles 14 and 16 and the casing 30 are rotatably mounted within the housing 12. To this ena, respective roller bearing assemblies 40 (snly one is illustrated) are provided about the side portions 30a and 30b of the rotatable casing 30. Each of the roller I bearing assemblies 40 is engaged and maintained in position ; by a bearing rap support member 42. Each bearing cap support member 42 is secured to the housing 12 by a pair of threaded fasteners 44 (only one is illustrated) extending through respective apertures 46 formed therein. Thus, the drive axles 14 and 16 and the casing 30 are free to rotate relative to the housing 12 and the bearing cap support members 42.
Referring now to Figs. 2 and 3, the structure of the bearing cap support member 42 is more clearly illustrated.
As shown therein, each bearing c~p support member 42 is provided with a generally curve~ surface 48 which is adapted to engage the roller be~-ing assembly 40 as described above. The curved surface 48 is formed on one side of a central portion 50 of the bearing cap support member 42 between the apertures 46 which are formed in the end portions thereof. The central portion 50 extends away from the curved surface 48, tapering slightly inwardly in width (see Fig. 3), and terminates in a flat outer surface 52 formed on the opposite side thereof.
As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4, a cover 54 is attached to the periphery of the housing 12 so as to close the open el~d thereof~ The cover 54 includes an enlarged peripheral ring-like edge portion 56 which is adapted to be secured to the housing 12 by means of a plurality of threaded fasten~rs (not shown3 extending through respective ap~rtures 58 formed therein. A curved central portion 60 extends across the center of the peripheral end portion 56 to form the cover 54. A pair of boss members 62 and 64 are formed on one side of the central portion 60 such that they extend inwardly toward the internal elements of the differential axle assembly lO when the cover 54 is attached to the housing 12. Each of the boss members 62 and 64 is formed integral with the cover portion 60 and terminates in a flat outer surface 66. The boss members 62 and 64 are positioned on t~e central portion 60 of the cover 54 such that the flat outer surfaces 66 thereof abut the flat outer surfaces 52 of th~ bearing cap support members 42 when the cover 54 is secured to the housing 12, as illustrated in Fig. 1.
In operation, the differential axle assembly lO is adapted to permit relative rotation of the driving wheels of the vehicle while transmitting motive power to drive axles 14 and 1~. ~owever, when a relatively large amount of motive power is applied to the differential axle
2~ assembly lO by the vehicle engine, the internal elements therein may be deflected or otherwise moved relative to one another. In particular, the pinion gear connected to the drive train and the ring gear 36 may be moved relative to one another, causing undesirable noise and vibration, as well as premature wear.
When the bearing cap support mer~ers 42 and the boss members 62 and 64 of the present invention are provided in the differential axle assembly 10, however, such deflections are greatly reduced. This improvement results from the abutment of the boss members 62 and 64 against the bearing cap support members 42. Such abutment provides a secure support surface for the bearing cap support member 42, since the housing 12 and cover 54 are relatively stable and not subjected to the deflection forces generated by the application of motive power. Thus, relative movements of the bearing assembly 40, the side portions 30a and 30b of ~ 6 ~
the casing 30, and drive axles 14 and 16 are minimized because the boss members 62 and 64 engage the bearing cap support members 42 and maintain them in position.
In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, the principle and mode of operation of the present invention have been explained and illustrated in its preferred embodiment. However, it must be understocd that the present invention can be practiced otherwise than as specifically explained and illustrated without departing from its spirit or scope.
When the bearing cap support mer~ers 42 and the boss members 62 and 64 of the present invention are provided in the differential axle assembly 10, however, such deflections are greatly reduced. This improvement results from the abutment of the boss members 62 and 64 against the bearing cap support members 42. Such abutment provides a secure support surface for the bearing cap support member 42, since the housing 12 and cover 54 are relatively stable and not subjected to the deflection forces generated by the application of motive power. Thus, relative movements of the bearing assembly 40, the side portions 30a and 30b of ~ 6 ~
the casing 30, and drive axles 14 and 16 are minimized because the boss members 62 and 64 engage the bearing cap support members 42 and maintain them in position.
In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, the principle and mode of operation of the present invention have been explained and illustrated in its preferred embodiment. However, it must be understocd that the present invention can be practiced otherwise than as specifically explained and illustrated without departing from its spirit or scope.
Claims (10)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. In a differential axle assembly including a housing having a cover and a pair of drive axles rotatably mounted within the housing by respective bearing means, a support structure comprising:
a pair of bearing cap support members attached to the housing having a first inner surface adapted to engage a respective one of the bearing means so as to maintain the bearing means in position about the drive axle and a second, outer surface; and a pair of boss members formed on the cover having an outer surface adapted to abut a respective one of said second, outer surfaces of said bearing cap support member when the cover is secured to the housing.
a pair of bearing cap support members attached to the housing having a first inner surface adapted to engage a respective one of the bearing means so as to maintain the bearing means in position about the drive axle and a second, outer surface; and a pair of boss members formed on the cover having an outer surface adapted to abut a respective one of said second, outer surfaces of said bearing cap support member when the cover is secured to the housing.
2. A differential axle assembly according to Claim 1 wherein each of said bearing cap support members includes a central portion extending between two end portions, said second, outer surface being formed on one side of said central portion.
3. A differential axle assembly according to Claim 2 wherein each of said bearing cap support members is secured to the housing by a pair of threaded fasteners extending through respective apertures formed in said end portions.
4. A differential axle assembly according to Claim 2 wherein each of said first, inner surfaces of said bearing cap support members defines a curved surface formed in said central portion on a side opposite to said outer surface side.
5. A differential axle assembly according to Claim 4 wherein said central portion tapers inwardly from said curved surface side to said second outer surface side.
6. A differential axle assembly comprising:
a housing having an open end;
a cover adapted to be secured to said housing to close said open end thereof;
a pair of drive axles and bearing means rotatably supporting each of said drive axles within said housing;
a pair of bearing cap support members attached to said housing having a first, inner surface adapted to engage a respective one of said bearing means so as to maintain said bearing means in position about its respective said drive axle and a second, outer surface; and a pair of boss members formed on said cover including an outer surface adapted to abut a respective one of said second, outer surfaces of said bearing cap support members when said cover is secured to said housing.
a housing having an open end;
a cover adapted to be secured to said housing to close said open end thereof;
a pair of drive axles and bearing means rotatably supporting each of said drive axles within said housing;
a pair of bearing cap support members attached to said housing having a first, inner surface adapted to engage a respective one of said bearing means so as to maintain said bearing means in position about its respective said drive axle and a second, outer surface; and a pair of boss members formed on said cover including an outer surface adapted to abut a respective one of said second, outer surfaces of said bearing cap support members when said cover is secured to said housing.
7. A differential axle assembly according to Claim 6 wherein each of said bearing cap support members includes a central portion extending between two end portions, said second, outer surface of said bearing cap support members being formed on one side of said central portion.
8. A differential axle assembly according to Claim 7 wherein each of said bearing cap support members is secured to the housing by a pair of threaded fasteners extending through respective apertures formed in said end portions.
9. A differential axle assembly according to Claim 7 wherein each of said first, inner surfaces of said bearing cap support members defines a curved surface formed in said central portion on a side opposite to said outer surface side of said bearing cap support members.
10. A differential axle assembly according to Claim 9 wherein said central portion tapers inwardly from said curved surface side to said second, outer surface side of said bearing cap support members.
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