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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2017
Hendrickson Usa, L.l.c., Itasca, IL (US);
Dane Gregg, Uniontown, OH (US);
R. Scott Fulton, Hudson, OH (US);
Phillippi R. Pierce, Canton, OH (US);
Jay D. White, Massillon, OH (US);
Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Uniontown, OH (US);
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
An axle and wheel end assembly includes a tubular axle housing with an annular end surface. The axle and wheel end assembly also includes a spindle with an annular end surface welded to the annular end surface of the tubular axle housing at an attachment periphery. The axle and wheel end assembly further includes reinforcing structure fixed to the tubular axle housing and spindle. The reinforcing structure is located to encompass at least a portion of the attachment periphery.