Patent ID: 6969334
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A transfer case comprising: a one-piece housing including first and second apertures aligned on a first axis and a third aperture aligned on a second axis, and a circumferentially extending annular shoulder extending radially inwardly relative to said first aperture; a first cover plate slidably received within said first aperture and abuttingly engaged with said shoulder, said first cover plate including a first opening; a second cover plate enclosing said third aperture and defining a second opening; an input shaft extending through said first opening; a first tubular output shaft driven by said input shaft and having a small diameter pilot segment supported by said input shaft, a large diameter shaft segment extending through said second aperture, and a transition segment interconnecting said pilot segment and said shaft segment; a second tubular output shaft having a pilot segment supported by said housing and a shaft segment extending through said second opening; and a coupling mechanism for selectively coupling said second output shaft to said first output shaft.