METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE FOR UNIVERSAL BELLHOUSING BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION OF VEHICLE

摘要

A universal bellhousing which may be adapted to a variety of automotive engine and transmission combinations and method of making the same is disclosed. The bellhousing is made by spin forming a sheet of material and welding a transmission plate onto the cone. The cone and transmission plate are indexed to mount to a specified engine-transmission combination.

主权项

1. A device for connecting an engine to a transmission, each having a mounting surface, the device comprising:
a tubular structure having an axis, a first end, and a second end, the structure formed by deforming a spinning sheet of metal into a mold using an internal spin forming process which asserts a force to the spinning sheet of material, such force applied along the inner surface of the sheet of material as it is formed into a tubular shape; a flange formed from the spinning sheet and integral to the shape, extending from the first end of the shape normal to the axis; a transmission plate affixed onto the second end of the shape; and a pattern of holes machined into the flange and transmission plate, the pattern of holes being indexed to an engine and transmission.