Abstract: The present invention relates to a flange that includes a base region, a raised region, and a sloped region there between. The sloped region includes concave and convex curved regions positioned in a plane parallel to an elongate axis of the flange, and concave and convex curved regions positioned in a plane perpendicular to the elongate axis of the flange so as to reduce stress within and fatigue failures of the flange.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a flange that includes a base region, a first raised region, a second raised region, a first sloped region between the base region and the first raised region, and a second sloped region between the base region and the second raised regions, wherein the first and second sloped regions extend through a gap region between the first and second raised regions, and wherein the first and second sloped regions define multiple concave and convex regions in multiple planes of the flange so as to reduce stress within the flange.
Assignee:
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
Inventors:
Mark Daniels, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, Brent Ahlers, Alexander John Bozmoski, Jeffrey Smith, Terry Rumpel, Michael Case, Kyle Wick, Michael Carlin, Matthew Mueller
Assignee:
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
Inventors:
Chetan Shedjale, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, Brent Ahlers, Matthew Gueller, Alexander John Bozmoski, Jeffrey Smith, Terry Rumpel, Michael Case, Kyle Wick, Michael Carlin, Matthew Mueller
Assignee:
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
Inventors:
Ben McGinley, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, Scott Matthews, Alexander John Bozmoski, Jeffrey Smith, Terry Rumpel, Michael Case, Kyle Wick, Michael Carlin, Matthew Mueller