公开(公告)号：US20120004044A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US13170547

申请日：2011-06-28

申请人： Jonathan D. Conger ,  Arvind Srinivasan ,  Richard L. Seidel

发明人： Jonathan D. Conger ,  Arvind Srinivasan ,  Richard L. Seidel

IPC分类号： F16D3/24

CPC分类号： F16D3/223 ,  F16D1/116 ,  F16D3/227 ,  F16D2003/22323

摘要： A shaft assembly that includes a propshaft member and a constant velocity joint. The constant velocity joint has an outer race, which is coupled for rotation with the propshaft member, an inner race, a plurality of bearing balls disposed between the outer and inner races to transmit rotary power therebetween, a shaft member coupled for rotation with the inner race, and a boot assembly that is sealingly engaged to the outer race and the shaft member. The shaft member defines a coupling portion that extends from the boot assembly. A method for coupling a shaft member to a driveline component is also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种轴组件，包括一个主轴构件和一个恒速接头。 等速万向节具有外座圈，该外座圈与传动轴构件，内座圈，多个轴承球联接以旋转，该轴承球设置在外座圈和内座圈之间，以在其间传递旋转动力;轴构件，其联接成与内圈 座圈和密封地接合到外圈和轴构件的靴子组件。 轴构件限定从靴组件延伸的联接部分。 还提供了一种用于将轴构件耦合到传动系构件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06857835B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US10241394

申请日：2002-09-11

申请人： Hui Wang ,  Richard L. Seidel ,  James A. Levitte

发明人： Hui Wang ,  Richard L. Seidel ,  James A. Levitte

IPC分类号： B60B27/00 ,  F16B39/10 ,  F16D65/12

CPC分类号： F16B39/10 ,  B60B27/00 ,  F16D65/12 ,  F16D2065/1384 ,  F16D2065/1392 ,  Y10T403/7033 ,  Y10T403/7035

摘要： A locking washer for axles on vehicles that prevents a nut from rotational movement relative to the axle. The locking washer includes a sleeve step having central passage with a non-cylindrical section that is rotationally coupled to the axle. The non-cylindrical section may include polygonal lobes or splines that engage a matching shaped portion on the axle. The washer is engaged directly on the shaped portion of the axle instead of the threaded portion of the axle and thereby reduces manufacturing costs and steps by eliminating machining of the threaded portion. The washer being engaged on the shaped portion prevents any relative movements between the axle and the washer from disturbances such as vibration, impact, and rotation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆上的轴的锁紧垫圈，用于防止螺母相对于轴旋转运动。 锁定垫圈包括具有中心通道的套筒台阶，其具有旋转地联接到轴的非圆柱形部分。 非圆柱形部分可以包括接合轴上匹配的成形部分的多边形凸角或花键。 垫圈直接接合在轴的成形部分上，而不是轴的螺纹部分，从而通过消除螺纹部分的加工来降低制造成本和步骤。 接合在成形部分上的垫圈防止轴和垫圈之间的任何相对运动，例如振动，冲击和旋转等干扰。

公开(公告)号：US06557257B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09727178

申请日：2000-11-30

申请人： Scott Johnson ,  Ralf A. Schellhaas ,  Richard L. Seidel

发明人： Scott Johnson ,  Ralf A. Schellhaas ,  Richard L. Seidel

IPC分类号： B21K104

CPC分类号： F16D3/223 ,  C21D9/0068 ,  F16D2250/00 ,  Y10T29/49687 ,  Y10T29/49689 ,  Y10T29/49707 ,  Y10T29/49996 ,  Y10T82/10

摘要： A method of reducing hard machining time, and correspondingly increasing hard machining tooling life, of a non plunging type constant velocity joint for use in reduced angle applications. The method comprises forming a recess having a larger formed radius in a portion of the ball track and cage track areas that is non-functional in low angle operations prior to heat treat hardening. The new process results in a significant reduction of approximately forty-five percent in the hard machining of the ball and cage track surfaces.

公开(公告)号：US07222426B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US10755805

申请日：2004-01-12

申请人： Michael W. Hopson ,  Glenn C. Ringle ,  Richard L. Seidel ,  Arvind Srinivasan

发明人： Michael W. Hopson ,  Glenn C. Ringle ,  Richard L. Seidel ,  Arvind Srinivasan

IPC分类号： B23P17/00

CPC分类号： B23P15/00 ,  B21K1/762 ,  B21K1/765 ,  B23P2700/11 ,  F16D2250/00 ,  Y10T29/49636 ,  Y10T29/49684 ,  Y10T29/49689

摘要： The present invention is directed to a constant velocity joint (“CV joint”) and, more particularly, to a Rzeppa CV joint and method of forming the same. The method generally includes the steps of forming a bell shaped outer bearing race and separating the bell shaped outer bearing race into a disc shaped outer bearing race and a stub shaft. The method may further include the step of machining the bell shaped outer bearing race to create the stub shaft integrally connected to the disc shaped outer bearing race, before separating the bell shaped outer bearing race into the disc shaped outer bearing race and the stub shaft.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及等速万向节（“CV接头”），更具体地说，涉及一种Rzeppa CV接头及其形成方法。 该方法通常包括形成钟形外部轴承座圈并将钟形外部轴承座圈分离成盘形外部轴承座和短轴的步骤。 该方法可以进一步包括在将钟形外轴承座圈分离成盘形外轴承座和短轴之前，加工钟形外轴承座以产生一体地连接到盘形外轴承座的短轴。

公开(公告)号：US07607984B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US10201757

申请日：2002-07-23

申请人： Michael W. Hopson ,  Richard L. Seidel

发明人： Michael W. Hopson ,  Richard L. Seidel

IPC分类号： F16D3/00

CPC分类号： F16D3/223 ,  F16D2003/22313 ,  Y10S464/906

摘要： An angle-limiting ring coupled to an interconnecting shaft of a driving axle coupled to a fixed ball type outer constant velocity joint. The angle-limiting ring prevents the overarticulation of the joint at any time when the driving axle is not fully assembled into a rear wheel drive system. This prevents the loss of the ball bearings contained within the joint associated with this overarticulation. A snap ring may also be installed on the interconnecting shaft that allows the positive retention of the interconnecting shaft into the inner race.