US 12,320,391 B2
External snap ring retainer
Gregory William Deneszczuk, Royal Oak, MI (US); and Jesus Rene Sanchez Urbina, Oak Park, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/969,130.
Prior Publication US 2024/0133413 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0229867 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. F16B 21/18 (2006.01); F16C 19/16 (2006.01); F16C 35/063 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 35/063 (2013.01) [F16B 21/186 (2013.01); F16C 19/16 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A snap ring retainer system, comprising:
a first member having an annular groove therein, the first member having an axis of rotation;
a second member supported by the first member;
a snap ring received in the annular groove and having a first side engaging the second member and securing the second member to the first member; and
a snap ring retainer having a first conical portion engaged with the first member and a second conical portion extending radially from the first conical portion and engaging the snap ring on an opposite side from the second member, wherein the first conical portion of the snap ring retainer has a first angle of inclination relative to the axis of rotation and the second conical portion of the snap ring retainer has a second angle of inclination relative to the axis of rotation that is different than the first angle of inclination.