Wheel spindle drive element

摘要

A wheel spindle drive element for a wheel disconnect system. The wheel spindle assembling onto an outer diameter of a spindle, displacing material to form a joint with high torque transmission characteristics.

主权项

1. A wheel spindle drive element assembly, comprising:
a spindle; and a wheel spindle drive element, wherein said wheel spindle drive element includes engagement elements disposed on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and cutting or forming elements disposed on an inner circumferential surface thereof, wherein said cutting or forming elements are configured to displace material from an outer surface of said spindle, and wherein said wheel spindle drive element further includes a cavity disposed proximate to one of said cutting or forming elements, the cavity being configured to retain the material displaced from the outer surface of said spindle.