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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2008
Applicants:
Steven L. Clark, Canton, MI (US);
Jeffrey R. Lee, Tipton, MI (US);
Christopher Scagnetti, Canton, MI (US);
Chris F Stinehour, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven L. Clark, Canton, MI (US);
Jeffrey R. Lee, Tipton, MI (US);
Christopher Scagnetti, Canton, MI (US);
Chris F Stinehour, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 55/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pinion shaft and bearing assembly is provided having two different surface finish interfaces. A first surface finish functions to locate the bearing to the pinion. A second surface finish functions to improve the cure time of an adhesive used to retain the bearing to the pinion.