摘要:
An improved differential unit (101) for an integrated hydrostatic transmission (IHT) is provided. The differential unit comprises an input gear (200), a cross-shaft (202) disposed within a central opening of the input gear, and a pair of clutch members (204L,204R) disposed coaxial with the input gear. One of each clutch member is disposed on opposite sides of the cross-shaft. A first plurality of friction members (208) extend from each clutch member. The differential unit also comprises a pair of side couplings (210L,210R), each coaxially disposed within one of the clutch members, and a second plurality of friction members (212) extending from each side coupling. Each clutch member includes a cam surface (206) that comes in contact with the cross-shaft when the differential unit is under normal operating conditions. Alternative embodiments are also described herein.
摘要:
A locking differential includes annular friction pack clutch assemblies (74,76) for normally connecting the drive shaft of a vehicle to a pair of axially aligned driven axle shafts (70,72). A pair of clutch members (62,64) are biased apart by a plurality of spring assemblies including a locking pin (108) colinearly arranged relative to a helical spring (110). At one end, the locking pin is slidably mounted in a corresponding pin bore (104) contained in one face of a first clutch member, the other end of the locking pin extending within an oversized spring bore (106) contained in the opposing face of a second clutch member. The helical spring (110) is mounted in the bottom of the oversized bore and is compressed by the pin when the pin is releasably retained in an extended operable position by a removable fastener member, thereby to compress the friction packs between the clutch members and the adjacent casing internal wall surfaces. When one axle shaft overruns the other by a given amount, the associated friction clutch is disengaged to disconnect the overrunning shaft from the differential.
摘要:
When a casing (1) and a retainer (4) are rotated around their axis, torque is transmitted to the groove (3b) of each rotary member (3) via the rolling elements (5) and the pair of rotary members rotate together with the casing. When a revolution difference occurs between said pair of rotary members, rolling elements retained in the guide slots (4c) of said retainer rolls along the grooves of said pair of rotary members to make reciprocal movement within the range of said guide slots. At this time, when a force which causes revolution difference between said pair of rotary members is applied from the side of only one of said pair of rotary members, since the rolling elements which come to the following side when revolution difference is occurring work to let trail the groove which comes to the leading side when revolution difference is occurring to their own movements, the reaction force occurring here works as a resistance to restrict the revolution difference between said pair of rotary members. This invention can therefore provide reliable torque-sensitive revolution difference restricting effects without need for addition of a special mechanism to obtain the revolution difference restricting effect.