An axle shaft has an inboard end portion with a spline for engagement with a differential assembly and an outboard end with a flange for mounting a wheel hub assembly. One or both of the end portions have cavities for weight reduction. The inboard end portion cavity extends underneath the spline. The outboard end portion cavity extends completely underneath the flange.
Axle shaft
23.02.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Method for forming an axle shaft and related axle shaft
Europäisches Patentamt | 2018
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