Jonathan R. Gohl - Waterford MI, US Jason E. Moore - Clarkston MI, US Jeffrey E. Rea - Clarkston MI, US Andrew F. Pinkos - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. - Detroit MI
International Classification:
F16H 48/06
US Classification:
475231
Abstract:
A power transmitting device including a housing having an input shaft, at least one output shaft and a gear set positioned in the housing. The gear set transmits rotary power between the input shaft and the output shaft. An electrical actuator includes a linearly moveable member and is operable to drivingly engage the moveable member with the gear set. A sensor is positioned within the housing and operable to output a signal indicative of the linear position of the moveable member.
Stephen C. Doud - Lake Orion MI, US Blair J. Swanson - Huntington Woods MI, US Jeffrey E. Rea - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. - Detroit MI
International Classification:
B60B 35/16 B60K 17/16
US Classification:
301137, 180378
Abstract:
An axle housing assembly includes a cast iron tube having a pocket that is formed proximate a first end of the cast iron tube. The pocket is disposed generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cast iron tube. The axle housing assembly also includes an insert made of steel connected to the pocket. The steel insert permits the cast iron tube to be coupled to a cast iron carrier housing by welding steel plugs positioned in the carrier housing to the steel inserts.
Stephen C. Doud - Lake Orion MI, US Blair J. Swanson - Huntington Woods MI, US Jeffrey E. Rea - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. - Detroit MI
International Classification:
B21D 53/88 B23P 11/00 F16H 57/02
US Classification:
298972, 2952501, 74607
Abstract:
A method of forming a joint includes providing a first member made of cast iron having an exterior surface and a first end. A pocket is formed in the exterior surface of the first end. An insert made of steel is connected to the pocket. A second member made of cast iron is provided with an aperture. The method includes positioning the first end of the first member within the aperture and positioning a plug made of steel in the second member proximate the aperture. The plug is fixedly connected to the insert.
Stephen C. Doud - Lake Orion MI, US Blair J. Swanson - Huntington Woods MI, US Jeffrey E. Rea - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. - Detroit MI
International Classification:
B60B 35/16 B60K 17/16
US Classification:
301137, 180378
Abstract:
An apparatus that includes a first member, an insert, and an object. The first member made of a first metal and has a first exterior surface and a first end. A pocket is formed in the exterior surface of the first end. The insert is made of a second, different metal. The insert is connected to the pocket and has a second exterior surface that is flush with the first exterior surface. The object is formed of the second metal and is resistance welded to the insert. The second metal is steel and the first metal is a metal that cannot be resistance welded directly to steel.
Propshaft Assembly With Yoke Adhesively Coupled To Propshaft Tube
- Detroit MI, US Jose Luis Medina - Silao, MX Jeffrey E. Rea - Royal Oak MI, US
International Classification:
F16D 3/38 F16D 1/068
Abstract:
A method for forming a propshaft assembly that includes: providing a propshaft tube having a wall member that defines an inner tubular surface; providing a yoke with a yoke body and a pair of yoke arms that extend from the yoke body, the yoke body defining first and second locating portions and an adhesive groove that is disposed between the first and second locating portions; assembling the yoke to the propshaft tube such that the first locating portion engages the inner tubular surface in a slip-fit manner and the second locating portion engages the inner tubular surface in an interference-fit manner; heating the propshaft tube and the yoke; and injecting an adhesive through the propshaft tube into the adhesive groove when the propshaft tube and the yoke are at a temperature that is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum adhesive injection temperature. A propshaft assembly is also provided.