POWER TRANSFER ASSEMBLIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVELINES HAVING INTEGRATED TWO-PIECE PINION SHAFT AND COUPLING UNIT

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15659723

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An integrated pinion, bearing and coupling (PBC) assembly for use with a hypoid gearset in power transfer assemblies of motor vehicles. The PBC assembly includes a pinion unit having a pinion gear segment and a pinion stub shaft segment, and a coupler unit having a coupling flange segment and a coupler shaft segment. The pinion stub shaft segment surrounds and is in press fit engagement with the coupler shaft segment. A portion of the coupler shaft segment is deformed to be retained within one of a receiver groove and raised projections formed in the pinion stub shaft segment so as to fixedly secure the coupler unit to the pinion unit.

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MAGNA POWERTRAIN OF AMERICA INC1870 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE TROY MI 48083

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Bujold, Michael P Royal Oak, US 10 54
Ketchel, Brad Oxford, US 3 9
Smith, Wade Metamora, US 21 171

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