Shaft retaining bracket assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8186641
APP PUB NO 20110114815A1
SERIAL NO

12808386

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A shaft retaining bracket assembly (100) and a method (400) of assembling the same is disclosed. A bracket assembly (100) may include an isolator (104) that receives a shaft and absorbs vibrations transmitted therethrough, and an integrally formed bracket (102). The bracket (102) may include a base portion (108) having at least one attachment hole (110) for securing the bracket (102) to a structural member, and a hoop (112) integrally formed with the base portion (108). The hoop (112) receives the isolator (104) such that the isolator (104) and the shaft are generally concentric about an axis (A) of the hoop (112). The bracket (102) further includes at least one retention flange (120) formed in the hoop, the retention flange (120) being configured to retain the isolator (104) within the hoop (112).

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GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA INC3300 UNIVERSITY DRIVE PATENT DEPARTMENT AUBURN HILLS MI 48326-2362

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bittick, Crittenden A Rochester Hills, US 5 23
Leffingwell, Steven L White Lake, US 2 14
Saeed, Ashfaq Auburn Hills, US 1 10
Valovick, Brian Michael Downers Grove, US 4 29

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