Axle system
OwnerBrian D. HAYES, Nicholas BOFFERDING +2inventors
InventorsBrian D. HAYES, Nicholas BOFFERDING, Andrew J. BODARY, Paul GAECKE
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Abstract
Aspects of the present invention relate to an axle system, a spindle nut, a spindle nut and a spindle. The axle system comprises a spindle and a spindle nut. The spindle has a threaded portion and a ratchet portion, the spindle nut has a threaded portion and at least one pawl. The threaded portions are sized to engage one another. The at least one pawl is arranged to engage the ratchet portion of the spindle.
Claims19
An axle system comprising a spindle and a spindle nut, wherein
- the spindle has a threaded portion and a ratchet portion,
- the spindle nut has a threaded portion and at least one pawl,
- wherein the threaded portions are sized to engage one another, and
- the at least one pawl is arranged to engage the ratchet portion of the spindle.
A spindle nut comprising a unitary body having a washer portion and a tool interface portion, wherein the tool interface portion has an anti-reversing feature comprising at least one pawl arranged to engage a ratchet of a spindle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.