Wheel axle for a constant-velocity drive type driveshaft joint with adjustable axial positions
Disclosed herein is a multi-axle component for a constant-velocity drive type driveshaft joint system, comprising: a rotation shaft comprising an end distal to a joint region, and an end proximate to the joint region; a generally cylindrical ball receiving housing located at the proximate end, comprising a cylindrical wall adapted to receive at least a partially spherically shaped shaft end; at least two holes provided in the cylindrical wall that are axially displaced from one another along a rotation axis of the multi-axle component; and a pin that extends through only one of the axially displaced holes at a time to join the shaft end with the multi-axle component. Furthermore, a wheel axle system for a constant-velocity drive type driveshaft joint, is provided that uses the multi-axle component
1. A multi-axle component for a constant-velocity drive type driveshaft joint system, comprising:
a rotation shaft comprising an end distal to a joint region, and an end proximate to the joint region;
a generally cylindrical ball receiving housing located at the proximate end, comprising;
a cylindrical wall adapted to receive at least a partially spherically shaped shaft end; and
a rear wall adjacent to the rotation shaft that closes an end of the ball receiving housing;
at least two holes provided in the cylindrical wall that are axially displaced from one another along a rotation axis of the multi-axle component; and
a pin that extends through only one of the axially displaced holes at a time to join the shaft end with the multi-axle component;
wherein:
each of the at least two holes has a counterpart hole on an opposite side of the cylindrical wall, each hole and counterpart hole forming a respective hole pair; and
the pin is extendable through both hole pairs at different times, but only both holes of one hole pair at a time, leaving the other hole pair empty.
2. The component of claim 1 , further comprising:
a hole in the rotation shaft; and
a pin that holds a wheel hex at an axial position along the rotation shaft.
3. The component of claim 1 , wherein a first hole of the at least two holes is located nearest the proximate end while providing adequate support and structural integrity for the pin.
4. A wheel axle system for a constant-velocity drive type driveshaft joint, comprising:
a multi-axle component for a constant-velocity drive type driveshaft joint system, comprising:
a rotation shaft comprising an end distal to a joint region, and an end proximate to the joint region;
a generally cylindrical ball receiving housing located at the proximate end, comprising a cylindrical wall adapted to receive at least a partially spherically shaped shaft end;
at least two holes provided in the cylindrical wall that are axially displaced from one another along a rotation axis of the multi-axle component; and
a pin that extends through only one of the axially displaced holes at a time to join the shaft end with the multi-axle component;
wherein the rotation shaft is a first rotation shaft;
the wheel axle system further comprising:
a component comprising a second rotation shaft comprising an end distal to a joint region, and an end proximate to the joint region;
wherein:
the spherically shaped shaft end comprises an engagement portion that engages the pin and pivotally links the first rotation shaft with the second rotation shaft.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein a second hole of the at least two holes is located furthest from the proximate end while the spherically shaped shaft end immediately abuts a back portion of the housing.
6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the engaging portion comprises a slit through which the pin protrudes.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the engaging portion further comprises:
a cylindrical element having a hole in its cylindrical wall; and
a hole of the spherically shaped shaft end into which the cylindrical element is located;
wherein:
the pin protrudes through the hole in the cylindrical element.