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USRE14461E
USRE14461E US RE14461 E USRE14461 E US RE14461E
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  • Dri Axle is a specicat on.
  • the object of my invention is to produce improvements in a driving axle structure for automobilesV ofthe general type shown in mi; pending application Serial No. 642,799.
  • at applicatwn I disclose a rear axle structure built up of a number of independent units which can be readily and independently separated from and ⁇ reassembled with the other units, and the present construction in a general way follows' the disclosures of that application.
  • the accompanymg drawings illustrate my invention.
  • Figure I isa Ifragmentary horizontal sec- Fig. II is a plan on a smaller scale.
  • Fig. III is a fragmentary detail in partial vertical section of a support for the ⁇ brake beams.
  • Fig. IV is lasection online Y-Vof Fig. ⁇
  • FIG. V terlock. between the casing tube and the In the drawings, A indicates a central having a remo earlng unit "C may'be readily withdrawn. l he central 'casing'Y unit A is flanked at each side by shaft-and-wheel 'units B,'B, and removablymounted A is a drivi pinionunit D. While these ⁇ several units B, 'C Vand D are, ⁇ in general, like the corresponding units in thea lica- ⁇ tion already mentioned-,they each d1 er in some .details of construction. v
  • the unit C comprises a main caging member 13 having..-annular bearing-supporting members 14 'and '15 which are formed for reception in; l.seats 16 and 17 4 respectively, formed in thecasing unit A and. su plemented by removable caps-16 17 re,- spectively, the ca 'ng movablyheld in p ace within the-casing umt A.
  • thevportlon 14 carries a plain bearin bushingl'S of dein whic is jour- 'naled the cylindrical residingl at ⁇ of lwhich the following y -the portion 15 so ⁇ movable and: is abutted by an adjustable is a fragmentary detail of the ⁇ in Vballs lying against the vable cap covering through which the ierentia in the central casing unit o I .driving pinion unit 'member'A by fastenin unit Cl thus beingre# sleeve19 of the main body of a' differential gearing 21 which, '1n
  • Lnmsar Auro raars l has some detailsof construction which will form the subject matter of a laterapplication- Axially opposite the cylindrical sleeve 19 is asleeve 22 which is also a part of the main body of the differential gearing 21 and isformed to receive an annular track 23 for a series of roller bearings 24 which are also received within anl annular track 25 supported in the bearing receiving portion 15 of the cage 13.
  • the roller bearing formed by the tracks 23 and-25 -and the series ⁇ of rollers 24 is, in the present ⁇ instance, of that type in which axial thrust isvresisted by, conined ends of the rollers acting against radial flangesl forming part of the roller tracks, and the track 23 is held upon the mainv body of the differential gearin "against axialmovement in one directlon.
  • he track 25 is fitted within as lto be readily axially abutment ring 26 which isv threaded into ⁇ the portion ⁇ 15.
  • the abutment 26 also forms an abutment or holder for the ball race 27 which receives a circumferential series of thrustresisting balls 28, the othertrack 29 of said outer end of the sleeve 22.
  • the bearing 27-28-29 takes the thrust of the main gear 31 of the'danderrential gearing and this rejustment of the abutment 26v axially determines .the axial position of the main gear 31 and' will thus determine themeshing of lieves the bearing 23-24-25 from any ma- ⁇ terial thrust.
  • an ad'- that gear with thedriving pinion32 of the l' The unit B consists in part of a tubular casing member 41 which I prefer (although not necessarily) to form off commercial tu ing which may .be sufficientlyupset at one end to permit daring, asv indicated at l42, and
  • jto permit the formation of an outwardly cxtending radial flange 43r for reception in a pocket-44 formed in the end of the casing meinberA, being firmly boltedto thecasin bolts 45,the nuts 45 of which ma I be readi y ⁇ withdrawn in order to permit t 4"e withdrawal of the unit B.
  • the outer endof the tube 41 is also ⁇ upset at ja point near its outer end so as to form an outward circumferential ange 46 which ceive alug 47 -may be.
  • the member 48 is conveniently a steel castin having a centralsleeve 49 which is y sleeve over the outer end of tube 41 prefer- Y, 59 in one direction so that shaft 62 may be' axially adjusted relative to this hub.
  • ⁇ Race 51 recelves a series of rollers53 which yare also received in a race 54 seated within the bore of the hub 55 which carries a brake drum 56, the drum 56 being connected with the hub 55 by a radial flange or-plate 57.
  • the hub 55 is provided at its outer end with an inwardly extending radial flange or plate 5 8 which carries an axially bored hub 59' which lies within the hub 55 and is inter@ nally formed to interengage with ⁇ the polygonal or non-circular end 61 of the driving shaft 62, which lies within tube 41 and is preferably somewhat less in diameter than the internal bore of the tube 41.
  • Shaft 62 is held axially within hub 59 by means of a clampingnut y63 threaded at ⁇ 64 upon the outer end of shaft 62 and engaging hub
  • the exterior of hub 55 is preferably tapered, as shown, and mounted upon this tapered portion'is the hub'65 of a second brake drum 66 'which is connected to the hub 65 b "a radial plate or flange 67.
  • 65to ⁇ get er with the radial plate 67 forms a hub for the wheel spokes 68, the said spokes being held in place in part by a rin -ofnut 63 into hub 55 so as to hold the in any desired position of y relatlve a Just- 69y which is slipped upon the outer end o i hub and isl firmly clampedl in place by the bolts 71 which pass 4'through the flanges es 68 and the ring 69.
  • ⁇ A coveringcap 72 which is threaded upon 57 and 67, the spo the outer end of hub 55, also assists in holding the wheel in place upon the hub 55 and also clamps the rim of nut 63 against the hub 55--59, one or more cap *screws 7 3 passing through the cover 72 and the ange arts ment.
  • a brake band V81 Arranged within the 4brake drum 56 is a brake band V81 and arranged within the brake drum 66 is a brake band 82. These two bands may be of any desired type, although I believe a ver efficient form ⁇ to be that shown in my atent No, 855,898,
  • each tube 41 Clamped upon each tube 41 is a bracket.
  • a bracket 102 Secured a bracket 102, provided wit run-ways or guide bars 103 which serve as a support, forv a sliding head 104 provided with a pair of pins 105 and 106 which connect with and support the brake beamf93 and brake lever 98, respectively, the head 104 having sucient lateral plaV between the guide bars at. 101 to the casin member A is .100 rod 99 by ⁇ means x be operated from a distant 103 to permit t e free movement of the lever 98 but fitting the lside guide bars 103 vertically so as to prevent rattling -of they brake beam and brake lever.
  • Each shaft 62 at its inner end is supported in a bearing 107 and is (provided with a clutch member -to coperate with:the clutch v108 adapte member 109 carried by the adjacent center gear of the differential gearing, thisconing connection between the center gear of the differential and the shaft is accommodatedily withdrawable either axially or transversely, in the manner fully described in my pre' ceding application, so. that the ⁇ differential gearing unit may be extracted from the system without disturbing ythe shaft units and the shaft units may be withdrawn from the system without 'dlsturbing the differential iso. 7
  • clamping bolts 110 which may either.
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubular casingl member, a brake ⁇ support sleeved upon t e end of said casin member and non-rotatively interlocked t erewith, said brake support comprising a central tubular portion provided at its outer end "with'a bearlng-receivingl portion, awheelon said portion, a trac- Su porting bearin p on said bearing, a brake tion wheel mounte drum carried by saidA wheel, a. brake band cooperating wi tubular casing sleeved within coperating with said drum, an operating member carried by the brake-supportan connected with the brake band, and a driving shaft extending through and supporte by said tubular 'casing member.
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubular casin member, a, brakesup ort sleeved upon t e end of said casing mem er,
  • said brake-'support comprising a central tu-4 ried external bular casing member, mounted within the oasin member, a hu the wheel aring and connected to the shaft for rotation therewith,
  • a second hub carried by the first and sleeved over and coperating with the wheel bearin a brake druml carried by said second hu a brake coperating'therewith, and a traction wheel carried by said second hub.
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubular casing member; a wheel bearmg a brake drum carried by said second y carried externally by the outer end of said tubular casing mounted within the casing member, la.l hu
  • second hub carried by the irstrand sleeved ⁇ over and ooperatingjwith the wheel-bear- 1n a brake-drum car-ried byi said secondv hu a 'brake cooperating therewith, a wheelhub sleeved upon said second hub, and means for clamping said wheel-hub in place.
  • a driving axle structure comprising .a tubular casing member, a wheel bearing carried externally by the outer end of said tubular casing member,
  • driving axle structure comprising a tubular casing member; ka wheel bearing carried externally by the outer end of said tubular casing member; a shaft rotatably “mounted within the casing member; a hub sleeved over and coperatingwith said wheel bearing, and having ⁇ a.
  • a riving Vaxle structure comprising a tubular casing member; a wheel bearin carried externally by the outer end of sai tubular ca i mounted within" the casing member; a hub having a portion formedto receivethe end of said :shaft in a direct driving engagement, an intermediateportion sleeve over and cooperatin with said wheel bearingand anI inner ra ial flange; a brake drum supported by said inner ra ial flange; a brake coperatin with said brake drum; a wheel having a hu sleeved upon the intermediate portion of said first named hub land seatingV directly thereon with-,the plane of the wheel tread in line with said wheel bearing; and means for clamping said wheel hub in place.
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubular'casing member; 'a wlieel bearin carried externally by the outer end of sai tubular-casing member; a shaft rotatabl mounted within the casing member; a hu sleeved over and coperating with said wheel bearing and Vhavin a direct driving connec- Ytion with said sha t; a brake drum fixed to said hub with its outer edge lying in a vertical plane cutting said casing member'in- Y wardly of said wheel bearing; a brakefcovoperating with said brake drum; a wheel hub sleeved u n said first named -hub and Vseatin directyfthereon; and means for clamping said wheel hub in place.
  • a driving axle structure comprising a .tubular casi member; a wheel bearingV carried externa y by the outer end of sai upon said first named hub and seating di ⁇ tubular casin member; -a shaft rotatably mounted within the casing member; a hub sleeved over and coperating with said wheel bearingvand havin a portion formed to receive the end of sai shaft in a direct driving engagement; a brake drum fixed to said hub ⁇ with its outer 'edge lying .in a verticalilplane cutting said casing ⁇ member inwar y -of lsaid wheel bearing; a. brake coperatin with said brake drum; a wheel hub sleev 'rectly thereon; and means forclamping said wheelhubinplace.
  • tubular casin carried exte e tubular casin member; a w eel bearin y by the outer end of sai member mounted withinthe casing member; a hu ha a portion formed to receive the end #of said shaft infa directdriving engagement, an.
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubularcasing l member; a wheelbearin carried external y by the outer end of sai tubular casin member; a shaft, rotatabl mounted within the casing member; avhu having a portion splined on the end of said shaft.l an intermediate portion sleeved over and coperating with said wheel bearing,
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubular casin member; a wheel bear' carried externay by the outer end of sai member; a shaft rotatabl mounted within the casing member; a hu sleeved over and coperating with said wheel bearing and having a direct driving connection with said shaft; a brake drum fixed to said hub with its outer edge lying in. a
  • a driving axle structure comprising a 'tubular casing member; awheel bearin carried externally by the outer end of sai member a shaft rotatabl hav a portion formed toreeeive the'end of said shaft' in a direct' driying engagement; an intermediatejportion sleeved over and co eratingwith said wheel bearing,
  • a driving axle structure comprising i supported by said inner radial flange with its outer edge lying in a ⁇ vertical lanecutting said casing member'inward y of said4 dmtly uponthe intermediate y parallela heus arf said casing is drum; an operating memb and comprising a member through said wheel hub; and means for clamping said wheel hub in place.
  • a driving axle structure a tubular casing member; a brake sup ort sleeved u nl the end of said casing-mem er, said bra e support comprising a central tubularportion; a wheel bearing carried externally by the outer casing member adjacent the outer end of said central tubular portion; a shaft rotatably mounted within the casing member; a
  • A. driving axle structure comprising a tubular casin member; a w eel bearin carried externa y by the outer end of sai tubular casin sleeved upon e end of said casing member central tubular portion having its outer end disposed adjacent said Vwheel bearing; a shaft'rotatably mounted within the casing member; a. hub sleeved over and coperatin with said wheel bearin and having-a direct drivin connection wlthsaid shaft; a brake drum Xed to said hub with its outer edge lyingin a. vertical plane cutting said caslng member inwardly of said wheel be a brake band coperating withsaid bra e drum; an operating. member carried by the brake sup ort an ⁇ operatively connected with the bra e band;
  • a drivingsaxle structure comprising a tubular casin member; a wheel bearin carried externa y by the outer end of sai tubular casin member; a brake support sleeved upont e end of said casing member and having a central tubular portion with its outer end disposed contiguous to said wheel bearing; a shaft rotatabl mounted within the casing member; a hu having a rtion formed to receive the end of said shaft in a direct driving' eragement andan intermediate portion sleev over and coperating withl said wheel bearing; and an inner radial flange; a brake drum supported b said inner -radial lian edge lying in a vertical p ane cuttin sai/d casing member inwardly of said whee bearing; a brake band coperating with said brake drum; an operatin 'member carried by the brake su port an operatvel enrake band; a whee hub glaged with the s
  • driving axle structure comprising i a tubular casingmember; a brake support comprising a centralA sleeve upon the outer end of the casing member and also comprising -a main plate and a circumferential flange; a wheel bearing carried by the outer end offsaid central sleeve'and abutting the said circumferential flange; a hub receivin and sleeved over said bearing and-'sleeve a smaller hub carried by and within the first-mentioned hub and within the bearin -support; a 'brake drum carried by they t-mentioned hub; a brake band; an operating member for said band carried by the brake support; and a traction wheel carried by said hubs.
  • a ,driving axle structure comprising a tubular casing member, a brake-support member and also comprising a mam plate, a wheel bearin carried by. the outer end of said central sleeve; a hub receivi and sleeved over said bearing; 4a smaller hu carried by, and -within the.rstmentioned hub and within the a brake drum carried by the first-mentioned hub; a brake band' an operating member for said band carried by the brake support; .and a traction wheel carried by said hubs.
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubular lcasing member; a brake-support sleeve'sleeved upon the outer' end ofthe casing member and also comprising -a main plate and a *circumferential Bange; a wheel bearing carried by the Vouter end of saidy central sleeve and abutting Ifeceivino and sleeved over sai bearin sleeved over said flange; a smaller hu carried by and within the first-mentioned hub and within the bearing support; a brake drum carried by the vfirst-mentioned hub; a brake band; an o erating memberl band carried by e brake support; a third for said hub sleeved upon the first-mentioned hub and formi part of a traction wheel; means clamping said third hub in place on the first hub; a' radial late carried by said third hub; a brake m carried by saidplate; a brake-
  • A' driving axle structure comprising d sleeved over saiv bearin and ang; a smaller'hu car-i a tubular casing member; a brake support ried by and within the first-mentioned hub and within the bearing support; a brake drum carried by the first-mentioned hub; a brake band; an operatingmember for said means for removablband carried by t y hub sleeved upon the first-mentioned hub.V
  • a drivingaxle structure comprising a tubular casing memberya brake support comprising a central sleeve sleeved upon the hubn in place on the Louter end of -the casingmember and also" comprising a main plate; a wheelfbearin carrled by the outer .end of said centra sleeve; a hub receiving and sleeved over said bearing; a smaller hub carried b and within the first-mentioned hub and wit in the beara ing support; a'brake drum carried by the first-'mentioned hub; a brake band; anoper'- ating member for said band carried by the first-mentioned hub and forming art of'a clam l brake support;a third hub sleeved upon the traction wheel” means for removab ing Said third hub in place in the rst hu a radial plate carried bysaid third hub; ⁇ a brake drum "carried by said
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubular casing member; a brake support comprising a central sleeve sleeved upon the outer end of the casingmember and also com rising a main plate; awheel bearing carried by the outer end of said centralV sleeve; a hub receiving and sleeved over said bearmg; a smaller hub carrled b and wlthm the first-mentioned hub and wit in the bearing support; a brake drum carried by the rst-mentioned hub; a brake band; an oper- ⁇ ating member for said band carriedby the brake support; a'third hub sleeved upon the "rst-mentloned hub ,and forming part of a traction wheel; and means for 4removably clamping said third hub in place on the irst ub 25.
  • a driving axle structure comprising projecting external iange sleeved-.upon the outer end -member beyond said flange@ and -having aportion at its inner end angularly inter-i.v 'locking' with the casing flange, said ⁇ sleeve' an operating member for a a tubular casing member having a radially projecting external flange; a sleeve sleeved upon the outer-end of said casing member beyond said flange andy having ⁇ at its inner end angularly inter ocking with the casing-flange said sleeve having awhcel bearin supporty ormed at its outer end ;and a bra e sup orting plate carried by said sleeve in a pi) thereof. ⁇ 26.
  • a driving axle structure comprising a tubular casing member having a" radially and a ⁇ sleeve of said casing ane at rlght angle tothe axis having a Wheel-bearing-support formed at its outerend. f l.
  • a wheel comprising a hub, and a connected radial ⁇ plate and brake drum; a receiving ⁇ hub ormed to receive the wheel hub ;1 means for detachably connecting said two hubsjyiand a brake drum carriedby said,reeivingfhlib and nested 'with drum'. y ..1
  • a brake drum carried by each of said wheel hubs, said two wheel hubs being in the same plane transverse to the ⁇ wheel axis.
  • the first mentioned brake a portion 29.
  • f Y 30. In a vehicle, the combination of an inner wheel hub; a brake drum carried thereby; a Wheel detachably mounted on saidv wheel hub; and a second brake drum carried by said wheel'.

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