| 摘要 |
<p>A rear cover (20 or 120 or 220) for a drive axle housing (12 or 112 or 212) is provided that minimizes stresses in the weld joining the output shaft bearing tube (66) to the rear cover (20 or 120 or 220). In one embodiment, the rear cover (20) includes a stiffening rib (60) extending transversely across part or all of the cover (20). In another embodiment, the rear cover (220) includes a raised portions (260) proximate the output shaft bearing tube (66) that is substantially spherical in shape.</p> |
