Clutch assembly with a tab rivet connection and method thereof

摘要

A clutch assembly, including: a hub including a first radially disposed portion with a plurality of circumferentially aligned slots passing though the first radially disposed portion; and a ring gear carrier including a plurality of protrusions disposed in the plurality of circumferentially aligned slots and in compressive engagement with the hub to fixedly connect the hub to the carrier. Each slot in the plurality of circumferentially aligned slots extends further in a circumferential direction than in a radial direction. Each protrusion in the plurality of protrusions extends further in the circumferential direction than in the radial direction.

主权项

1. A clutch assembly, comprising:
a hub including a first radially disposed portion with a plurality of circumferentially aligned slots passing through the first radially disposed portion; and, a ring gear carrier including a plurality of protrusions disposed in the plurality of circumferentially aligned slots and in compressive engagement with the hub to fixedly connect the hub to the carrier, wherein: each slot in the plurality of circumferentially aligned slots extends further in a circumferential direction than in a radial direction; each protrusion in the plurality of protrusions extends further in the circumferential direction than in the radial direction; the first radially disposed portion includes first and second surfaces facing in opposite axial directions; the ring gear carrier includes a second radially disposed portion in contact with the first surface; and, each protrusion in the plurality of protrusions includes a respective segment in contact with the second surface.