US 11,940,050 B2
Seal for an axle shaft assembly
Austin Morris, Avon, IN (US)
Assigned to Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed by Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed on Jun. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/837,400.
Prior Publication US 2023/0400099 A1, Dec. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. F16J 15/3232 (2016.01)
CPC F16J 15/3232 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seal, the seal comprising:
a body defining an axis of rotation, a first plane extending parallel to the axis of rotation, and coincident with the axis of rotation;
a first dynamic flange protruding outward from the body, a face of the first dynamic flange forming an annular surface configured to abut against an axle shaft, when assembled therewith; and
a second dynamic flange protruding outward from the body, a face of the second dynamic flange forming a second plane against an output shaft, when assembled therewith, the second plane intersecting the first plane,
wherein tangent planes defined by the annular surface are substantially orthogonal to the second plane, and the first plane.