Lightweight drive axle shaft
    4.
    发明授权
    Lightweight drive axle shaft 有权
    轻型驱动桥轴

    公开(公告)号:US09506497B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14247702

    申请日:2014-04-08

    IPC分类号: F16D1/06 F16C3/02 B60K17/16

    CPC分类号: F16C3/02 B60K17/165

    摘要: A lightweight drive axle includes an elongate, tubular body having a first longitudinal end configured for coupling to a side gear in a differential and a second longitudinal end configured to support a vehicle wheel. The shaft further includes a screw disposed at the first longitudinal end of the body. The screw comprise a shank configured to be received within a bore in the body and a head having first and second portions. The first portion is disposed at one longitudinal end of the screw, has a first diameter and is spaced from the first longitudinal end of the body. The second portion is disposed between the first portion and the shank and has a second diameter less than the first diameter such that the first longitudinal end of the body and the first and second portions of the head define a groove configured to receive a shaft retainer.

    摘要翻译: 轻型驱动轴包括细长的管状主体,其具有构造成联接到差速器中的侧齿轮的第一纵向端和构造成支撑车轮的第二纵向端。 轴还包括设置在主体的第一纵向端部处的螺钉。 螺钉包括构造成容纳在主体中的孔内的柄和具有第一和第二部分的头部。 第一部分设置在螺钉的一个纵向端部处,具有第一直径并与主体的第一纵向端部间隔开。 第二部分设置在第一部分和柄之间,并且具有小于第一直径的第二直径,使得主体的第一纵向端部和头部的第一和第二部分限定了构造成容纳轴保持器的凹槽。

    METHOD FOR FORMING A VARIABLE WALL LIGHT WEIGHT AXLE SHAFT WITH FRICTION WELDED FLANGE
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR FORMING A VARIABLE WALL LIGHT WEIGHT AXLE SHAFT WITH FRICTION WELDED FLANGE 有权
    用于形成具有摩擦焊接法兰的可变壁灯重量轴的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150285297A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14247709

    申请日:2014-04-08

    发明人: Adel Mohd Khanfar

    IPC分类号: F16C3/02

    摘要: A method for forming a lightweight axle shaft is provided. A first tubular blank is inserted in a die defining an extrusion throat at one end. A tool is inserted into the die having a mandrel with portions of increasing diameter. The tool is moved towards the outlet end of the die to partially extrude the blank through the extrusion throat and form a hollow axle shaft having a variable inner diameter based on the varying diameter of the mandrel. The tool is then removed and a second tubular blank is inserted and placed in engagement with the first blank. The tool, or a different tool, is inserted into the die and again moved towards the outlet end of the die to complete extrusion of the first blank and produce a shaft having diameters at each end that are less than the diameter of an intermediate portion of the shaft.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种形成轻型车轴的方法。 将第一管状坯料插入在一端限定挤出喉部的模具中。 将工具插入具有具有增加直径部分的心轴的模具中。 工具朝向模具的出口端移动以通过挤出喉部部分地挤压坯件,并且形成基于心轴的变化直径具有可变内径的空心轴。 然后移除该工具,并且将第二管状坯件插入并放置成与第一坯件接合。 该工具或不同的工具被插入模具中并且再次朝向模具的出口端移动以完成第一坯料的挤出,并且产生一个轴,每个端部的直径小于中间部分的直径 轴。

    Variable-Wall Light-Weight Axle Shaft with an Integral Flange Member and Method for Making the Same
    7.
    发明申请
    Variable-Wall Light-Weight Axle Shaft with an Integral Flange Member and Method for Making the Same 有权
    具有整体法兰部件的可变壁轻型轴和其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150285296A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14247747

    申请日:2014-04-08

    摘要: A drive axle shaft and method for making the same are provided. A tubular blank is inserted in a first die including an orifice. The tubular blank is extruded through the orifice to form an elongate tubular body with a longitudinal axis. A first longitudinal end of the tubular body is heated. The tubular body is inserted into a bore in a support apparatus. The support apparatus defines a second die at one end surrounding the bore, and the first longitudinal end of the tubular body projects outwardly from the bore. A third die comprises a mandrel configured to be received within the tubular body. A wheel flange is formed by moving at least one of the support apparatus and the third die toward the other of the support apparatus and the third die to deform the first longitudinal end of the tubular body between the second and third dies.

    摘要翻译: 提供驱动桥轴及其制造方法。 将管状坯料插入包括孔口的第一模具中。 管状坯料通过孔挤出以形成具有纵向轴线的细长管状体。 管状体的第一纵向端被加热。 管状体插入支撑装置中的孔中。 支撑装置在围绕孔的一端限定第二模具,并且管状体的第一纵向端部从孔向外突出。 第三模具包括构造成容纳在管状体内的心轴。 通过将支撑装置和第三模具中的至少一个移动到支撑装置和第三模具中的另一个而使第二和第三模具之间的管状体的第一纵向端部变形来形成轮缘。

    Method for forming a variable wall light weight axle shaft with friction welded flange
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for forming a variable wall light weight axle shaft with friction welded flange 有权
    用于形成具有摩擦焊接法兰的可变壁轻型车轴的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09400009B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-26

    申请号:US14247709

    申请日:2014-04-08

    发明人: Adel Mohd Khanfar

    摘要: A method for forming a lightweight axle shaft is provided. A first tubular blank is inserted in a die defining an extrusion throat at one end. A tool is inserted into the die having a mandrel with portions of increasing diameter. The tool is moved towards the outlet end of the die to partially extrude the blank through the extrusion throat and form a hollow axle shaft having a variable inner diameter based on the varying diameter of the mandrel. The tool is then removed and a second tubular blank is inserted and placed in engagement with the first blank. The tool, or a different tool, is inserted into the die and again moved towards the outlet end of the die to complete extrusion of the first blank and produce a shaft having diameters at each end that are less than the diameter of an intermediate portion of the shaft.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种形成轻型车轴的方法。 将第一管状坯料插入在一端限定挤出喉部的模具中。 将工具插入具有具有增加直径部分的心轴的模具中。 工具朝向模具的出口端移动以通过挤出喉部部分地挤压坯件,并且形成基于心轴的变化直径具有可变内径的空心轴。 然后移除该工具,并且将第二管状坯件插入并放置成与第一坯件接合。 该工具或不同的工具被插入模具中并且再次朝向模具的出口端移动以完成第一坯料的挤出,并且产生一个轴,每个端部的直径小于中间部分的直径 轴。

    LIGHTWEIGHT DRIVE AXLE SHAFT
    10.
    发明申请
    LIGHTWEIGHT DRIVE AXLE SHAFT 有权
    轻型驱动轴轴

    公开(公告)号:US20150285295A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14247702

    申请日:2014-04-08

    IPC分类号: F16C3/02

    CPC分类号: F16C3/02 B60K17/165

    摘要: A lightweight drive axle includes an elongate, tubular body having a first longitudinal end configured for coupling to a side gear in a differential and a second longitudinal end configured to support a vehicle wheel. The shaft further includes a screw disposed at the first longitudinal end of the body. The screw comprise a shank configured to be received within a bore in the body and a head having first and second portions. The first portion is disposed at one longitudinal end of the screw, has a first diameter and is spaced from the first longitudinal end of the body. The second portion is disposed between the first portion and the shank and has a second diameter less than the first diameter such that the first longitudinal end of the body and the first and second portions of the head define a groove configured to receive a shaft retainer.

    摘要翻译: 轻型驱动轴包括细长的管状主体,其具有构造成联接到差速器中的侧齿轮的第一纵向端和构造成支撑车轮的第二纵向端。 轴还包括设置在主体的第一纵向端部处的螺钉。 螺钉包括构造成容纳在主体中的孔内的柄和具有第一和第二部分的头部。 第一部分设置在螺钉的一个纵向端部处,具有第一直径并与主体的第一纵向端部间隔开。 第二部分设置在第一部分和柄之间,并且具有小于第一直径的第二直径,使得主体的第一纵向端部和头部的第一和第二部分限定了构造成容纳轴保持器的凹槽。