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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2005
Applicants:
Thomas P. Knox, Wiesloch, DE;
Christopher E. Blair, Waterford, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas P. Knox, Wiesloch, DE;
Christopher E. Blair, Waterford, MI (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/02 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2006.01); F16H 61/00 (2006.01); B60B 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An arrangement and method for removing a shaft from a gearbox housing without having to totally disassemble the housing. The gear box has an aperture in the housing. The aperture is used to gain access to the retaining ring that locks the shaft within the housing. Once the retaining ring is removed, the shaft may then slide out of the housing. A plug member is used to cover the aperture when it is not necessary to remove the shaft.