Title:
軸受調節機構を備えた車軸アセンブリ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4330162
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The present invention provides an axle assembly (12) for a motor vehicle including an axle housing (14), a differential assembly (20) supported in the axle housing (14) with a differential bearing (28), a bearing insert (32), an adjuster sleeve (34) and a lock ring (36). The bearing insert (32) is coupled to the axle housing (14). The adjuster sleeve (34) is rotatably coupled to the bearing insert (32) in a pre-installed position. The adjuster sleeve (34) is adapted to engage the differential bearing (28) and impart a preload force thereon. The lock ring (36) is disposed between the bearing insert (32) and the adjuster sleeve (34) in an installed position. The lock ring precludes relative movement between the bearing insert (32) and the adjuster sleeve (34) thereby maintaining a desired preload on the differential bearing (28).
Inventors:
Richard A Eason
Jeffrey S. Jackson
Jeffrey S. Jackson
Application Number:
JP2005304431A
Publication Date:
September 16, 2009
Filing Date:
October 19, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
American Axle & Manufacturing,Inc.
International Classes:
F16H48/08; F16C25/06; F16H57/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2002070852A | ||||
| JP2017220A | ||||
| JP2000065186A | ||||
| JP4504744A | ||||
| JP2001336606A |
Foreign References:
| US5560687 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mitsue Obuchi
Yukio Fuse
Inoue Ichi
Yukio Fuse
Inoue Ichi