Inventors:
Suheal Hawash - Fort Wayne IN, US
Henry Gallmeyer - Decatur IN, US
Gregg Monteith - Huntertown IN, US
Michael Freed - Fort Wayne IN, US
Gregory Voglewede - Decatur IN, US
Gregory Mettler - Fort Wayne IN, US
Roy Tope - Woodburn IN, US
Terry Simpson - Glencoe, CA
International Classification:
B60K 17/00, F16B 23/00
US Classification:
180337000, 180378000, 411405000
Abstract:
A tapered-head bolt for use in attaching axle shafts to hub assemblies in heavy-duty, powered, non-steering (full-floating) axles. Use of the tapered-head bolt eliminates the deficiencies and complexity associated with the current use of studs, cone-nuts, cone-washers, and/or lock nuts.