18543435. STAMPED GEARTRAIN COVER (Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG)
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STAMPED GEARTRAIN COVER
Organization Name
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
Inventor(s)
David Burky of Massillon OH (US)
Christopher Shamie of Wooster OH (US)
STAMPED GEARTRAIN COVER
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18543435 titled 'STAMPED GEARTRAIN COVER
Original Abstract Submitted
A stamped geartrain cover includes a radially outer flange portion for fixing to a geartrain housing, a dished portion extending axially from the radially outer flange portion, and a stepped protrusion arranged for receiving a first bearing. The stepped protrusion may include a first cylindrical protrusion extending from the dished portion and an annular ring extending radially inward from the first cylindrical protrusion. The stepped protrusion may also include a second cylindrical protrusion, coaxial with the first cylindrical protrusion, extending from the annular ring. The second cylindrical protrusion may include an opening for receiving an axle shaft. The second cylindrical protrusion may be arranged for receiving an axle shaft seal. The first cylindrical protrusion may extend from the annular ring in a first axial direction and the second cylindrical protrusion may extend from the annular ring in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction.
