US4412705A
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Bearing assembly for transmission output shaft
Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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Filing: 1981-11-20
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Granted: 1983-11-01
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Expires: 2001-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A bearing assembly for a transmission output shaft carrying gears within the transmission comprises a roller bearing engaging the shaft between two such gears and suspended from the transmission housing on a plate which juxtaposed with a surface of the housing. Another bearing at the end of the housing generally also engages this shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich Schreiner
- 👤 Uwe Staberoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C35/00; F16C35/04; F16C35/06; F16C35/07; F16C35/077; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/04; F16C19/06; F16C2361/00; F16C2361/61; F16C35/042; F16C35/045; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/02; F16H57/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
In a transmission having a housing, an output shaft journaled in an end of said housing and extending into said housing, and at least one gear on said output shaft in said housing, said output shaft having a free end beyond said gear, the improvement which comprises a bearing assembly in said housing, said bearing assembly including a rolling bearing on said shaft between said free end and said gear, a holding plate receiving and carrying said bearing, and means connecting said holding plate to said housing, said means including a shoulder formed on said housing and contacting one face of said plate whereby said plate is fixed and supported by said shoulder in one axial direction of said output shaft, and further including means for holding said plate against rotation relative to said shoulder whereby said plate is free from attachment to the housing in the opposite axial direction of the output shaft and said plate is free to move axially with said shaft relative to the housing in the said opposite axial direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
In a transmission having a housing, an output shaft journaled in an end of said housing and extending into said housing, and at least one gear on said output shaft in said housing, said output shaft having a free end beyond said gear, the improvement which comprises a bearing assembly in said housing, said bearing assembly including a rolling bearing on said shaft between said free end and said gear, a holding plate receiving and carrying said bearing, and means connecting said holding plate to said housing, said means including a shoulder formed on said housing and contacting one face of said plate whereby said plate is fixed and supported by said shoulder in one axial direction of said output shaft, and further including means for holding said plate against rotation relative to said shoulder whereby said plate is free from attachment to the housing in the opposite axial direction of the output shaft and said plate is free to move axially with said shaft relative to the housing in the said opposite axial direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said means for holding includes a projection from said plate and a recess in a contacting surface of said housing against which said plate abuts in one axial direction, said recess receiving said projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement defined in claim 2 wherein said holding plate is formed with an inwardly extending collar providing a contact surface for said bearing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement defined in claim 2, further comprising a split ring forming a contact surface for said bearing on said holding plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement defined in claim 2 wherein said housing has a pair of interconnected housing parts, one of said parts having a separating face forming said surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The improvement defined in claim 5 wherein said separating face is enlarged.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The improvement defined in claim 5 wherein said separating face is machined.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement defined in claim 2 wherein said plate is shaped without material removal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said means for holding includes a projection from said shoulder and an opening formed in said plate receiving said projection.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-31 | 1987-05-02 | 1987-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-31 | 1991-05-02 | 1991-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-31 | 1995-05-02 | 1995-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |