Raymond Anthony Milio

US Patent:

20040103748, Jun 3, 2004

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/719525

Inventors:

Raymond Milio - Troy MI, US
Dale Eschenburg - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F16H057/02

US Classification:

074/607000

Abstract:

An axle housing cover is provided including a generally dome-shaped portion having a first thickness with the dome-shaped portion terminating in a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge has a second thickness greater than the first thickness with the perimeter edge providing a weld surface. Preferably, the second thickness is sufficiently thicker than the first thickness to provide adequate size and strength for the weld. The second thickness provides a weld height greater than the first thickness. Since the dome-shaped portion has a reduced thickness, reinforcing ribs may be formed in the dome-shaped portion to provide increased structural integrity. The cover may include a flange extending radially from the cover, which provides the weld surface that is then welded to the axle housing.

US Patent:

20100244546, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/411662

Inventors:

Raymond A. Milio - Troy MI, US
Hugh David Pritchard - Sterling Heights MI, US
Antonio Coletta - Windsor, CA
Licinio Curti - Windsor, CA
Kenneth Kinfun Yu - Clarkston MI, US
Harry William Trost - Rochester Hills MI, US
Michael Vedder - Grand Blanc MI, US
Daniel James Crabtree - Farmington MI, US
Jack R. McKenzie - Clarkston MI, US
David Gonska - Beverly Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60B 35/12
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

301126, 29428

Abstract:

An axle shaft is fabricated from two separate pieces. The axle shaft is comprised of an axle shaft body having a forged initial flange portion formed at one end. An axle shaft flange, fabricated by stamping or casting for example, is secured to the forged initial flange portion at a weld interface to form a finished axle shaft.

US Patent:

20020134194, Sep 26, 2002

Filed:

Mar 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/814016

Inventors:

Raymond Milio - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

F16H057/02

US Classification:

074/607000

Abstract:

An axle housing cover is provided including a generally dome-shaped portion having a first thickness with the dome-shaped portion terminating in a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge has a second thickness greater than the first thickness with the perimeter edge providing a weld surface. Preferably, the second thickness is approximately twice that of the first thickness. Since the dome-shaped portion has a reduced thickness, reinforcing ribs may be formed in the dome-shaped portion to provide increased structural integrity. The cover may include a flange extending radially from the cover, which provides the weld surface that is then welded to the axle housing. The axle housing cover may be formed by a stamping or a hydroforming process.