Cover pan ABS sensor
AssigneeAmerican Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsDale R. Dick, Jr., Joseph M. Endreszl
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Abstract
A driving axle assembly includes an anti-lock braking system sensor, a carrier having an opening, a differential assembly including a housing rotatably mounted to the carrier and a cover pan mounted to the carrier to enclose the opening. The cover pan includes a boss having a generally planar mounting surface with an aperture therethrough. The anti-lock braking system sensor is disposed within the aperture and coupled to the cover pan.
Claims15
A driving axle assembly comprising:
- an anti-lock braking system sensor;
- a carrier having an opening;
- a differential assembly including a housing rotatably mounted to said carrier;
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- a stamped cover pan mounted to said carrier to enclose said opening, said stamped cover pan including a boss having a generally planar mounting surface for aligning and mounting said anti-lock braking system sensor and an aperture therethrough for receiving said anti-lock braking system sensor, said anti-lock braking system sensor being adjustably coupled to said cover pan such that a predetermined clearance between said differential assembly housing and said anti-lock braking system sensor may be obtained.
A cover pan for a driving axle equipped with an anti-lock braking system sensor, the axle having a carrier for rotatably mounting a differential assembly drivingly connected to a pair of axle shafts, the carrier having an opening for access to the differential assembly, the differential assembly having a housing and a tone ring coupled thereto, the cover pan comprising:
- a stamped shell having an inner surface and an outer surface terminating at a radially extending flange, said flange adapted for enclosing the opening and coupling to the carrier;
- a boss protruding from said shell wherein said boss includes a generally planar mounting surface for aligning and mounting said anti-lock braking system sensor and an aperture extending therethrough for receiving said anti-lock braking system sensor;
- said aperture adapted for receipt of the anti-lock braking system sensor;
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- an attachment mechanism adapted to couple the anti-lock braking sensor to said cover pan, said attachment mechanism enabling adjustability of said anti-lock braking system sensor for a predetermined clearance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.