Center bearing hanger assembly
AssigneeGKN Automotive AG
InventorRobert Boutin
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Abstract
A center bearing hanger assembly (68) for supporting a drive shaft (62) of a vehicle is provided. The center bearing hanger assembly (68) includes a center bearing (66), which supports the drive shaft, having an outer housing (76). The outer housing (76) is mechanically coupled to a male hanger (102). The male hanger (102) is received by a female receptacle (104). The female receptacle (104) is attached to an undercarriage of the vehicle. The center bearing hanger assembly (68) increases the ease of vehicle assembly.
Claims20
A center bearing hanger assembly for supporting a drive shaft of a vehicle having an undercarriage, the assembly comprising:
- a center bearing having an outer housing, said center bearing supporting the drive shaft;
- a male hanger mechanically coupled to said outer housing;
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- a female receptacle for receiving said male hanger, said female receptacle being attached to the undercarriage.
A center bearing hanger assembly for supporting a center bearing within a vehicle having an undercarriage, said assembly comprising:
- a bracket attached to the center bearing;
- a male hanger integrally formed to said bracket;
- a female receptacle comprising;
- an inner grommet, said inner grommet receiving said male hanger;
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- an outer sleeve attached to the undercarriage.
A center bearing hanger assembly for supporting a center bearing within a vehicle having an undercarriage, said assembly comprising:
- a bracket attached to the center bearing;
- a male hanger integrally formed to said bracket;
- a seal sealing said male hanger to said bracket;
- a female receptacle comprising;
- an inner grommet, said inner grommet having a inner channel for receiving and allowing said male hanger to extend therethrough;
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- an outer sleeve attached to the undercarriage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.