Patents Assigned to Torque-Tracton Technologies, Inc.
  • Method of independently measuring bearing preload in an axle assembly
    Patent number: 6907773
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to independently measure the bearing pre-load of a pinion gear and differential case an assembled axle assembly. The ring gear and pinion gear are positioned within a backlash so that there is no engagement therebetween. The pinion shaft and differential case are rotated independently in synchronization maintaining the relative positions and the torque to rotate the pinion shaft and differential case are independently measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Torque-Tracton Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben J. Passino, Michael J. Catalano, Ken E. Cooper, Todd A. Smith