Patent ID: 9695923
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: F16D,F16H

Claim:
1. A power transmitting component comprising: a housing; a pinion rotatably disposed in the housing and having a pinion stem, the pinion stem defining a male threaded segment and a plurality of first teeth, the plurality of first teeth intersecting the male threaded segment; a flange having an internal aperture that defines a female threaded segment, a plurality of second teeth, the female threaded segment being threadably engaged with the male threaded segment; a retainer that is insert molded between the pinion stem and the flange, the retainer comprising a retainer body, a plurality of third teeth, a plurality of fourth teeth and a first axial retaining member, the third teeth extending from the retainer body and engaging the first teeth, the fourth teeth extending from the retainer body and engaging the second teeth, the first axial retaining member being engaged to one of the flange and the pinion stem.