公开(公告)号：US06792660B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US10334039

申请日：2002-12-30

申请人： Douglas E. Breese

发明人： Douglas E. Breese

IPC分类号： B23Q1700

CPC分类号： G01M1/30 ,  F16C3/02 ,  F16F15/20 ,  G01M1/24 ,  Y10S29/901 ,  Y10T29/49771 ,  Y10T29/49813 ,  Y10T29/49858 ,  Y10T464/50

摘要： A method for manufacturing a driveshaft assembly takes advantage of the asymmetrical nature of the driveshaft tube and end fittings to reduce the initial imbalance of the driveshaft assembly. The method includes the initial steps of providing a driveshaft tube having a heavy side and providing an end fitting having a heavy side. The heavy side of the end fitting is aligned so as to be opposite the heavy side of the driveshaft tube. Finally, the driveshaft tube and the end fitting are secured together. The dimensional characteristics of the driveshaft tube and end fitting improve the balancing capability of the driveshaft assembly by permitting levels of imbalance of the driveshaft assembly to be lowered and better-managed.

摘要翻译： 用于制造驱动轴组件的方法利用驱动轴管和端部配件的不对称性质来减少驱动轴组件的初始不平衡。 该方法包括提供具有重侧的传动轴管并提供具有较重侧的端部配件的初始步骤。 末端配件的重侧对齐，以便与驱动轴管的重侧相对。 最后，驱动轴管和端部接头固定在一起。 驱动轴管和端部接头的尺寸特性通过允许降低驱动轴组件的不平衡水平和更好地管理来提高驱动轴组件的平衡能力。

公开(公告)号：US06368225B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09476472

申请日：1999-12-30

申请人： Douglas E. Breese ,  James A. Duggan

发明人： Douglas E. Breese ,  James A. Duggan

IPC分类号： F16C300

CPC分类号： F16D3/06 ,  F16C3/02 ,  F16C3/03 ,  Y10T403/4933 ,  Y10T403/7035

摘要： A driveshaft assembly for use in a drive train system includes an inner driveshaft tube section including an end portion having an outer surface and an outer driveshaft tube section including an end portion having an inner surface. A plurality of axially extending wires is positioned on either the outer surface of the inner driveshaft tube section or on the inner surface of the outer driveshaft tube section. Then, the end portion of the outer driveshaft tube section is disposed about the end portion of the inner driveshaft tube section so as to define an overlapped region therebetween. At least one of the end portions of the inner and outer driveshaft tube sections is then deformed so as to compress the wires therebetween. As a result, recesses are formed in the outer surface of the inner driveshaft tube section and in the inner surface of the outer driveshaft tube section. The wires cooperate with the recesses to prevent relative axial and rotational movement between the inner driveshaft tube section and the outer driveshaft tube section during normal operating conditions.

摘要翻译： 用于传动系统的传动轴组件包括内部驱动轴管部分，其包括具有外表面的端部和包括具有内表面的端部的外部驱动轴管部分。 多个轴向延伸的线定位在内驱动轴管部分的外表面上或外驱动轴管部分的内表面上。 然后，外部驱动轴管部的端部围绕内部驱动轴管部的端部设置，以便限定它们之间的重叠区域。 内驱动轴管部分和外驱动轴管部分的至少一个端部然后变形，以便压缩它们之间的线。 结果，在内部驱动轴管部分的外表面和外部驱动轴管部分的内表面中形成凹部。 电线与凹槽配合以防止在正常操作条件下内部驱动轴管部分和外部驱动轴管部分之间的相对轴向和旋转运动。

公开(公告)号：US06855060B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10351259

申请日：2003-01-24

申请人： Douglas E. Breese ,  Matheno B. Bey

发明人： Douglas E. Breese ,  Matheno B. Bey

IPC分类号： F16C35/077 ,  F16D3/40 ,  F16D3/41

CPC分类号： F16C35/077 ,  F16C21/005 ,  F16C2361/41 ,  F16D3/405 ,  F16D3/41 ,  Y10T29/49696 ,  Y10T403/1616

摘要： A universal joint assembly includes a cross and an end fitting having respective rotational centers that are precisely co-axially aligned with one another to minimize rotational imbalance. The cross has a pair of outwardly extending trunnions, upon which respective bearing cups are rotatably supported. A span control sleeve is press fit about each of the bearing cups. Each of the span control sleeves includes an outwardly extending flange portion that is precisely located relative to the rotational center of the cross. The end fitting is formed having a pair of inwardly facing surfaces that are precisely located relative to the rotational center of the end fitting. When the cross is assembled with the end fitting, the outwardly extending flange portions of the span control sleeves abut the inwardly facing surfaces of the end fitting. As a result, the rotational center of the cross is precisely aligned with the rotational center of the end fitting. An installation fixture is provided for installing the span control sleeves on the bearing cups in the desired positions.

摘要翻译： 万向接头组件包括具有彼此精确地同轴对准的相应旋转中心的交叉和端部配件，以最小化旋转失衡。 十字架具有一对向外延伸的耳轴，相应的轴承杯可旋转地支撑在该耳轴上。 跨距控制套筒压配合在每个轴承杯上。 每个跨距控制套筒包括相对于十字架的旋转中心精确定位的向外延伸的凸缘部分。 端部配件形成为具有相对于端部配件的旋转中心精确定位的一对向内的表面。 当十字架与端部配件组装时，跨距控制套筒的向外延伸的凸缘部分邻接端部配件的面向内的表面。 结果，十字的旋转中心与端部配件的旋转中心精确对准。 提供了一种安装夹具，用于将跨距控制套筒安装在轴承杯上的所需位置上。

公开(公告)号：US06761503B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US10131752

申请日：2002-04-24

申请人： Douglas E. Breese

发明人： Douglas E. Breese

IPC分类号： B25G328

CPC分类号： F16C3/035 ,  F16D3/065 ,  Y10T403/7031 ,  Y10T403/7033

摘要： An improved female splined member includes a female tubular member having an inner surface provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves that are sized and spaced in accordance with a desired number and position of splines to be formed. A plurality of elongate rods is disposed in respective longitudinally extending grooves formed in the inner surface of the female tubular member. A quantity of positioning material is provided within spaces provided between the elongate rods and the longitudinally extending grooves. The positioning material is hardened to support the elongate rods in the longitudinally extending grooves to define a plurality of inwardly extending splines in the female splined member. An improved method for manufacturing a female splined member includes the initial step of providing a female tubular member having an inner surface provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending grooves. Next, an elongate rod is provided in each of the longitudinally extending grooves in the female tubular member. Then, a quantity of positioning material is provided into spaces provided between the elongate rods and the longitudinally extending grooves in the female tubular member. Thereafter, the positioning material is allowed to harden.

摘要翻译： 改进的雌花键构件包括阴管状构件，其具有设置有多个纵向延伸的凹槽的内表面，所述多个纵向延伸的凹槽根据要形成的花键的期望数量和位置而尺寸和间隔。 多个细长杆设置在形成在阴管状构件的内表面中的各个纵向延伸的槽中。 在设置在细长杆和纵向延伸槽之间的空间内设置一定量的定位材料。 定位材料被硬化以支撑纵向延伸的槽中的细长杆，以在雌花键构件中限定多个向内延伸的花键。 一种用于制造阴花键构件的改进方法包括提供具有设置有多个周向间隔开的纵向延伸凹槽的内表面的阴管状构件的初始步骤。 接下来，在阴管状构件中的每个纵向延伸的槽中设置有细长杆。 然后，将一定量的定位材料设置在设置在细长杆与阴管状构件中的纵向延伸凹槽之间的空间中。 然后，使定位材料硬化。

公开(公告)号：US6113498A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US224447

申请日：1998-12-31

申请人： Douglas E. Breese

发明人： Douglas E. Breese

IPC分类号： F16D3/40 ,  F16D3/16

CPC分类号： F16D3/40 ,  Y10T403/14 ,  Y10T403/16

摘要： A half round end yoke and a pair of retainer straps retain an opposed pair of bearing cups to the half round end yoke in such a universal joint. The half round end yoke includes a body defining an axis of rotation having first and second arms extending therefrom. Each of the first and second arms has a semi-cylindrical recess formed therein that is adapted to receive a bearing cup. A pair of threaded bores is formed in each of the first and second arms. Retainer straps are disposed about the bearing cups to retain them within the semi-cylindrical recesses. Each of the retainer straps includes a curved central portion having a pair of straight end portions extending outwardly therefrom. The end portions have respective apertures formed therethrough that can be aligned with the threaded bores formed in the arms of the half round end yoke. Threaded fasteners extend through the apertures formed through the end portions of the retainer strap into cooperation with the threaded bores formed in the arms of the half round end yoke so as to secure the retainer strap thereto. The threaded bores are formed within the arms at an angle relative to the axis of rotation of the half round end yoke when viewed in a first direction and at an angle relative to the axis of rotation of the half round end yoke when viewed in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The apertures formed through the retainer straps may extend at the same angles as the bores.

摘要翻译： 半圆形轭架和一对保持器带在这种万向节中将相对的一对轴承杯保持在半圆形端部轭架上。 半圆形端轭包括限定旋转轴线的主体，其具有从其延伸的第一和第二臂。 第一和第二臂中的每一个具有形成在其中的适于接收轴承杯的半圆柱形凹部。 一对螺纹孔形成在第一和第二臂的每一个中。 保持器带围绕轴承杯布置以将其保持在半圆柱形凹部内。 每个保持器带包括具有从其向外延伸的一对直端部的弯曲中心部分。 端部具有穿过其形成的各个孔，其可以与形成在半圆形端部轭的臂中的螺纹孔对准。 螺纹紧固件延伸通过保持器带的端部形成的孔，与形成在半圆形端轭的臂中的螺纹孔相配合，以将固定器固定到其上。 当从第一方向观察时，螺纹孔形成在臂内相对于半圆形端部轭的旋转轴线成一定角度，并且当在第二方向上观察时相对于半圆形端部轭的旋转轴线成一定角度 方向横向于第一方向。 通过保持器带形成的孔可以以与孔相同的角度延伸。

公开(公告)号：US5611135A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US407812

申请日：1995-03-21

申请人： Douglas E. Breese

发明人： Douglas E. Breese

IPC分类号： F16D3/26 ,  B21K1/10 ,  F16D3/40 ,  B22D11/128

CPC分类号： F16D3/40 ,  Y10T29/49606 ,  Y10T29/49989 ,  Y10T403/32041 ,  Y10T403/32918

摘要： A method of making a tube yoke for a drive line assembly is provided. The tube yoke is a unitary element and has a tube seat at one end for mating with a driveshaft tube, and lug ears at the other end for connecting with a universal joint assembly. The method includes forging a body of metal into a net shape body of the tube yoke with a single die-punching stroke, and subjecting the tube seat of the net shape body to a draw and iron operation to form the tube seat into its final pre-assembly form and shape, having a tube seat at one end and lug ears at the other end without machining of the tube seat. The lug ears are machined to enable connection with the universal joint assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种制造用于驱动线组件的管轭的方法。 管轭是整体元件，并且在一端具有用于与驱动轴管配合的管座，另一端具有用于与万向接头组件连接的凸耳。 该方法包括用单次冲压冲程将金属体锻造成管轭的网状体，并对网状体的管座进行拉拔和熨斗操作，以将管座形成其最终预制件 组装形式和形状，在一端具有管座，在另一端具有耳朵，而不加工管座。 凸耳被加工成能够与万向接头组件连接。

公开(公告)号：US4680242A

公开(公告)日：1987-07-14

申请号：US871306

申请日：1986-08-04

申请人： Robert D. Simonton ,  Douglas E. Breese

发明人： Robert D. Simonton ,  Douglas E. Breese

IPC分类号： H01M2/18 ,  H01M4/76

CPC分类号： H01M2/18 ,  H01M4/76

摘要： A battery plate wrapper blank comprising a sheet of plate wrapper material is provided with attached longitudinal edge protective strips positioned to overlay the longitudinal sides of a battery plate which it is adapted to envelope and with a bottom edge protective strip attached along the bottom transverse margin of the sheet to overlay the bottom edge of the battery plate. The unitary plate wrapper blank is formed into a plate pouch without need of additional elements. Varients of the plate wrapper blank provide inner, outer or inner and outer longitudinal edge protective strips for the pouch, and a seal strip for the longitudinal seam of the pouch. A plate wrapped with the wrapper blank is adapted to closely fit a battery case since its longitudinal seam is overlapped as an inner face of a margin overlaying an outer face of an opposite margin in a plane parallel to the major face of the plate and the fin of overlapped wrapper material at the plate bottom is accordion pleated to fold against the bottom of the wrapper and plate.

摘要翻译： 包括板状包装材料片的电池板包装坯料设置有附接的纵向边缘保护条，其被定位成覆盖电池板的纵向侧面，该电池板适于包封，并且具有沿着底部横向边缘附接的底部边缘保护带 该片材覆盖电池板的底部边缘。 整体板材包装坯料形成为板袋，而不需要额外的元件。 板包装坯料的变量提供用于袋的内部，外部或内部和外部纵向边缘保护条，以及用于袋的纵向接缝的密封条。 用包装坯料包裹的板适于紧密配合电池壳体，因为其纵向接缝重叠为与平行于板的主要表面的平面相对的边缘的外表面覆盖的边缘，并且翅片 在板底部的重叠包装材料被折叠以折叠包装纸和板的底部。

公开(公告)号：US06871719B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-29

申请号：US10036076

申请日：2001-12-27

申请人： Douglas E. Breese ,  Mark S. Williams

发明人： Douglas E. Breese ,  Mark S. Williams

IPC分类号： F16D3/18 ,  B60K17/344

CPC分类号： F16D3/185

摘要： A vehicle drive train assembly includes a source of rotational power and at least one rotatably driven vehicle wheel. A male splined member and a female splined member are connected between the source of rotational power and the vehicle wheel to transmit rotational power therebetween. At least one of the splined members is a driveshaft. The splines of the male splined member have side surfaces and outer surfaces which are convex in shape. The convex splines of the male splined member cooperate with the splines of the female splined member to connect the splined members together in a manner that allows for limited angular and axial movement therebetween.

摘要翻译： 车辆传动系组件包括旋转动力源和至少一个可旋转驱动的车轮。 阳花键构件和雌花键构件连接在旋转动力源和车轮之间，以在它们之间传递旋转动力。 花键构件中的至少一个是驱动轴。 阳花键构件的花键具有凸形的侧表面和外表面。 阳花键构件的凸花键与雌花键构件的花键协作，以便允许其之间有限的角和轴向移动的方式将花键构件连接在一起。

公开(公告)号：US5904622A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-18

申请号：US928991

申请日：1997-09-12

申请人： Douglas E. Breese ,  Kellie L. Stevens

发明人： Douglas E. Breese ,  Kellie L. Stevens

IPC分类号： F16C3/02 ,  F16C3/00

CPC分类号： F16C3/023 ,  Y10S464/903 ,  Y10T464/50

摘要： A noise reduction structure for a vehicle driveshaft assembly insures that each of the interior chambers of the driveshaft tube is properly vented during use. The noise reduction structure is a solid member having a predetermined length and a cross sectional shape which corresponds generally to the cross sectional shape of the driveshaft tube. Preferably, the noise reduction structure has an outer diameter which is approximately equal to, or slightly larger than, the inner diameter of the driveshaft tube. As such, the noise reduction structure engages the inner surface of the driveshaft tube in a light press fit relationship. Each noise reduction structure has a passageway, groove, or other opening formed therein which extends axially throughout its length. In a preferred embodiment, an axially-extending groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the noise reduction structure. The groove provides for free air flow from one end of the noise reduction structure to the other, thereby insuring that each of the interior chambers of the driveshaft tube is properly vented during use.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆驱动轴组件的降噪结构确保在使用期间驱动轴管的每个内部腔室被适当地排气。 噪声降低结构是具有预定长度和横截面形状的实心构件，其大致对应于驱动轴管的横截面形状。 优选地，降噪结构的外径大致等于或略大于驱动轴管的内径。 因此，降噪结构以轻压配合关系与驱动轴管的内表面接合。 每个降噪结构具有形成在其中的通道，凹槽或其它开口，其在其整个长度上轴向延伸。 在优选实施例中，在减噪结构的外周面上形成有轴向延伸的槽。 凹槽提供从减噪结构的一端到另一端的自由空气流动，从而确保驱动轴管的每个内部腔室在使用期间被适当地排气。

公开(公告)号：US5637042A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-10

申请号：US407769

申请日：1995-03-21

申请人： Douglas E. Breese

发明人： Douglas E. Breese

IPC分类号： B60K17/22 ,  F16C3/02 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F16D1/068 ,  F16D3/26 ,  F16D3/40 ,  F16D3/41

CPC分类号： F16C3/02 ,  F16D1/068 ,  F16D3/40 ,  F16D3/41 ,  B60K17/22

摘要： A drive line assembly includes a cylindrically shaped driveshaft tube and a tube yoke, one end of the driveshaft tube fitting over the tube yoke in an interference fit sufficient to transfer torque between the driveshaft tube and the tube yoke, the tube yoke comprising a tube seat at one end for mating in a torque transferring relationship with the end of the driveshaft. The other end of the driveshaft tube yoke has a lug structure for transferring torque to other rotatable elements through a universal joint. The tube yoke has a diameter reducing portion intermediate the tube seat and the lug structure so that the lug structure is smaller in diameter than the drive shaft tube and the tube seat to facilitate the introduction of tooling to the lug structure during assembly operations of the universal joint.

摘要翻译： 驱动线组件包括圆柱形的驱动轴管和管轭，驱动轴管的一端以适于在驱动轴管和管轭之间传递扭矩的过盈配合装配在管轭上，管轭包括管座 在一端用于与驱动轴的端部以扭矩传递关系进行配合。 传动轴管轭的另一端具有用于通过万向接头将扭矩传递到其它可旋转元件的凸耳结构。 管轭具有在管座和凸耳结构之间的直径减小部分，使得凸耳结构的直径小于驱动轴管和管座，以便于在通用的组装操作期间将工具引入凸耳结构 联合。