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.
Claims15
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 wherein said female receptacle further comprises an outer sleeve located on an outer side, said outer sleeve 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.