Axle carrier housing with structural features

摘要

An axle carrier housing includes a center housing defining an internal chamber, a pinion nose extending from the center housing to a housing front end, the pinion nose defining a pinion chamber configured to house a pinion shaft assembly, the housing front end defining a shaft opening having a central axis, and a first axle tube extending from the center housing to a housing first side defining a first axle tube opening having a first axle axis that is generally perpendicular to the central axis. A second axle tube extends from the center housing to a housing second side that is opposite the housing first side, the second axle tube defining a second axle tube opening having a second axle axis that is concentric with the first axle axis. First and second transverse webs extend angularly from the pinion nose and the center housing.

主权项

1. An axle carrier housing comprising:
a center housing defining a housing rear end, and an internal chamber configured to house a differential gear assembly; a pinion nose extending from the center housing to a housing front end, the pinion nose defining a pinion chamber configured to house a pinion shaft assembly, the housing front end defining a shaft opening having a central axis; a first axle tube extending from the center housing to a housing first side defining a first axle tube opening having a first axle axis that is generally perpendicular to the central axis; a second axle tube extending from the center housing to a housing second side that is opposite the housing first side, the second axle tube defining a second axle tube opening having a second axle axis that is concentric with the first axle axis; a first transverse web extending angularly from the pinion nose and the center housing between the housing front end and the housing first side; and a second transverse web extending angularly from the pinion nose and the center housing between the housing front end and the housing second side, wherein the first and second transverse webs facilitate preventing torsional deflection of the axle carrier housing and deflection of the axle carrier housing in a fore/aft direction, wherein at least one of the first and second transverse webs include a first portion extending parallel to the central axis and the first axle axis, and a second portion extending at an angle with respect to the central axis.