PLANETARY WHEELEND
First Claim
1. A wheelend end assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a support structure;
a spindle secured to said support structure with said spindle having a bore;
an output shaft received within said bore and rotatable relative to said spindle about an axis;
a planetary gear set coupled to said output shaft to multiply torque to said output shaft;
a wheel hub disposed about said spindle and supported thereon by first and second bearings; and
a bearing retainer secured to an end of said spindle adjacent to one of said first and second bearings for axially positioning said bearings relative to said spindle.
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Abstract
A wheelend end assembly for a vehicle includes a support structure such as an axle housing. A spindle is secured to the support structure preferably by fasteners. The spindle has a generally centrally located bore receiving an output shaft that is rotatable relative to the spindle about an axis. A planetary gear set is coupled to the output shaft. A wheel hub is arranged about the outside of the spindle and is supported thereon by first and second bearings. A retainer, which may include a nut and lock washer, is secured to a threaded end of the spindle adjacent to the outer bearing for axially positioning the bearings relative to the spindle to retain the wheel hub on the spindle. Wheels are secured to a mounting flange on the wheel hub. The wheels define a track centerline that is preferably located between the bearings.
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11 Claims
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1. A wheelend end assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a support structure;
a spindle secured to said support structure with said spindle having a bore;
an output shaft received within said bore and rotatable relative to said spindle about an axis;
a planetary gear set coupled to said output shaft to multiply torque to said output shaft;
a wheel hub disposed about said spindle and supported thereon by first and second bearings; and
a bearing retainer secured to an end of said spindle adjacent to one of said first and second bearings for axially positioning said bearings relative to said spindle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
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7. (Cancelled).
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11-14. -14. (Cancelled).
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