Differential side gear and the production method thereof
AssigneeAteliers Mecaniques et Industries Speciales
InventorGuy Bostbarge
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Abstract
A one piece extruded differential side gear comprising internal splines which are used to connect to a drive shaft. The differential side gear includes outer circular gear teeth and defines a rectilinear blind hole in which an end portion of the drive shaft is received. The circular gear teeth and the blind hole are coaxially oriented along an axis of the differential side gear.
Claims5
A differential side gear for connection to a drive shaft, the differential side gear comprising, a tubular portion (1) integrally formed at one end thereof with a radial ring (2), said radial ring having a plurality of outer circular gear teeth (3) extending from a periphery thereof, a rectilinear blind hole (4) for housing and connecting an end portion of the drive shaft formed in said tubular portion and extending from an open end (7) of said tubular portion toward said radial ring, said blind hole including a plurality of extruded internal splines (11) formed in an internal wall of said tubular portion for engaging the drive shaft, said outer circular gear teeth and said blind hole being coaxial and centered on an axis of rotation (X–X′) of the side gear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.