HIGH RETENTION FORCE SERVICEABLE PLUG-ON JOINT ASSEMBLY

A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the firs...

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Hauptverfasser: Srinivasan, Arvind, Hopson, Michael Walter, Kinsella, Michael Peter
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the first member to the second member. A seal extends across a joint between the first member and the second member and covers the access window. A portion of the ring is accessible through the access window following removal of the seal, where the ring can be manipulated to release the first member from the second member.