Staked spindle nut system
First Claim
1. A wheel end assembly, comprising:
- an axle spindle disposed about a central axis and configured to support a wheel bearing, said axle spindle having a first portion defining a first plurality of threads and a second portion outboard of said first portion defining a recess; and
, a nut having a first portion defining a second plurality of threads configured to mate with said first plurality of threads and a second portion located outboard of said first portion of said nut, said second portion deformable so as to be received within said recess in said axle spindle.
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Abstract
A wheel end assembly is provided that incorporates a staked spindle nut while minimizing potential thread damage on the nut and axle spindle. The assembly includes an axle spindle configured to support a wheel bearing. The axle spindle includes an inboard portion defining a plurality of threads and an outboard portion having a recess formed therein. The assembly further includes a nut having an inboard portion defining a plurality of threads configured to engage the threads on the axle spindle and an outboard portion in the form of a deformable collar. The nut is threaded onto the axle spindle and a portion of the collar is deformed to fit within the recess in the outboard portion of the axle spindle.
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20 Claims
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1. A wheel end assembly, comprising:
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an axle spindle disposed about a central axis and configured to support a wheel bearing, said axle spindle having a first portion defining a first plurality of threads and a second portion outboard of said first portion defining a recess; and
,a nut having a first portion defining a second plurality of threads configured to mate with said first plurality of threads and a second portion located outboard of said first portion of said nut, said second portion deformable so as to be received within said recess in said axle spindle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wheel end assembly, comprising:
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an axle spindle disposed about a central axis and configured to support a wheel bearing, said axle spindle having a first portion defining a first plurality of threads and a second portion outboard of said first portion defining a recess;
a nut having a first portion defining a second plurality of threads configured to mate with said first plurality of threads and a second portion located outboard of said first portion of said nut, said second portion deformable so as to be received within said recess in said axle spindle; and
,a washer disposed on an inboard side of said first nut. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18)
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19. A wheel end assembly, comprising:
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an axle spindle disposed about a central axis and configured to support a wheel bearing, said axle spindle having a first portion defining a first plurality of unbroken threads and a second portion outboard of said first portion defining a recess, a depth of said recess increasing moving from an inboard end of said recess to an outboard end of said recess; and
,a nut having a first portion defining a second plurality of unbroken threads configured to mate with said first plurality of unbroken threads and a second portion comprising an annular collar located outboard of said first portion, said second portion deformable so as to be received within said recess in said axle spindle. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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