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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Brian Michael Valovick, Oxford, MI (US);
Avissai Alcantara, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Kevin P. Callaghan, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle drive assembly including a wheel bearing hub and a half shaft. The wheel bearing hub defines a receptacle including internal splines. A bearing face of the wheel bearing hub defines an opening to the receptacle. The half shaft includes a joint housing and a stem extending from the joint housing. The stem is seated within the receptacle. The stem includes a splined portion, a shoulder, and a stop surface. The splined portion includes a plurality of external splines configured to mesh with the internal splines. The shoulder has a maximum outer diameter that is greater than a minor diameter of the internal splines of the wheel bearing hub. A stop surface is between the splined portion and the shoulder, the stop surface contacting ends of the internal splines of the wheel bearing hub to stop the joint housing from moving into contact with the bearing face.