US 12,345,300 B2
Tapered minor diameter spline to increase strength and fatigue life
Jeffrey P. Courville, Saginaw, MI (US); Eduardo R. Mondragon-Parra, Freeland, MI (US); and Jon N. Miller, Saginaw, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed by STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed on Apr. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/712,441.
Prior Publication US 2023/0313840 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. F16D 3/06 (2006.01); B60B 35/14 (2006.01); F16D 3/224 (2011.01); F16D 1/10 (2006.01); F16D 3/223 (2011.01)
CPC F16D 3/06 (2013.01) [B60B 35/14 (2013.01); F16D 3/224 (2013.01); F16D 2001/103 (2013.01); F16D 2003/22313 (2013.01); Y10S 464/906 (2013.01); Y10T 403/7024 (2015.01); Y10T 403/7035 (2015.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A constant velocity joint assembly, comprising:
a half shaft extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends and having a male spline adjacent at least one of said opposite ends; and
a constant velocity joint having an inner race, an outer race and a plurality of rollers between said inner race and said outer race, said inner race having a through bore extending about said longitudinal axis with a female spline configured in meshed engagement with said male spline of said half shaft to prevent relative rotation between said half shaft and said inner race,
wherein each of said male spline and said female spline has a tapered minor diameter.