Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Axle – Including housing for drive mechanism
Patent
1996-10-25
1997-09-09
Stormer, Russell D.
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Axle
Including housing for drive mechanism
3011241, 180258, B60B 3508
Patent
active
056648472
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a vehicle front-drive axle assembly having a front differential including a housing supporting left hand and right hand one-piece assemblies. Each of the left hand and right hand assemblies extend outwardly from the housing, and include an axle tube having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end having an integral yoke member. The one-piece assemblies further have integral bracket assemblies having outwardly extending mounting portions for mounting of vehicle suspension components and for securing the axle assembly to the vehicle. Each of the left hand and right hand one-piece assemblies are manufactured by suitable casting procedures, providing an assembly which has greater structural integrity than when multiple components are welded together, and which reduces cost and simplifies assembly into the vehicle.
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Bear Dee
Cleveland Richard
Fetcho Michael R.
Graft John T.
Redding Thomas
Dana Corporation
Stormer Russell D.
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