Method of providing limited slip in a differential assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10907714B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US16008167

    申请日:2018-06-14

    Abstract: A method of providing limited slip in a differential assembly includes interconnecting an axle and a differential assembly through a first slippable linkage. The axle is driven in rotation with a first housing of the differential assembly operable to be driven in rotation by a ring gear. A plurality of pinion gears of the differential assembly are positioned in the first housing and are driven in rotation by the first housing. A side gear is fixed to the axle and is meshed with at least some of the pinion gears. The axle is operable to slip relative to the first housing. The first housing, the plurality of pinion gears and the side gear are enclosed within a second housing. The axle extends from a first end positioned within both of the first housing and the second housing to a second end positioned outside of both of the first housing and the second housing.

    Differential having externally mounted plenum

    公开(公告)号:US10323739B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15651629

    申请日:2017-07-17

    Inventor: Matthew G. Fox

    Abstract: A differential gear mechanism configured for use with a transaxle housing includes a limited-slip differential assembly including a differential casing defining first and second output shaft openings that receive respective first and second axle shafts. A piston is slidably disposed in the differential casing and configured to actuate a clutch assembly. A bolt-on plenum assembly is configured to bolt onto the transaxle housing and includes a plenum assembly housing, a hydraulic coupling and a motor. The plenum assembly housing defines an axle opening configured to receive one of the first and second axle shafts therethrough. The hydraulic coupling can be arranged on the plenum assembly housing at the axle opening. The motor can be mounted on the plenum assembly housing at the axle opening and be configured to pump hydraulic fluid from the bolt-on plenum assembly, through the hydraulic coupling and into the differential casing to act onto the piston.

    DIFFERENTIAL HAVING EXTERNALLY MOUNTED PLENUM

    公开(公告)号:US20170314663A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15651629

    申请日:2017-07-17

    Inventor: Matthew G. Fox

    CPC classification number: F16H48/40 F16H48/08 F16H48/22 F16H48/27 F16H48/32

    Abstract: A differential gear mechanism configured for use with a transaxle housing includes a limited-slip differential assembly including a differential casing defining first and second output shaft openings that receive respective first and second axle shafts. A piston is slidably disposed in the differential casing and configured to actuate a clutch assembly. A bolt-on plenum assembly is configured to bolt onto the transaxle housing and includes a plenum assembly housing, a hydraulic coupling and a motor. The plenum assembly housing defines an axle opening configured to receive one of the first and second axle shafts therethrough. The hydraulic coupling can be arranged on the plenum assembly housing at the axle opening. The motor can be mounted on the plenum assembly housing at the axle opening and be configured to pump hydraulic fluid from the bolt-on plenum assembly, through the hydraulic coupling and into the differential casing to act onto the piston.

    ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING NON-ROTATING STATOR AND ARMATURE
    16.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING NON-ROTATING STATOR AND ARMATURE 有权
    具有非旋转定子和臂的电子锁定差速器

    公开(公告)号:US20150133254A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14401975

    申请日:2013-05-03

    Inventor: Matthew G. Fox

    CPC classification number: F16H48/34 F16H48/08 F16H48/22 F16H48/24 F16H2048/346

    Abstract: An electronically actuated locking differential for an automotive vehicle includes a gear case, a pair of side gears disposed within the gear case and operatively adapted for rotation with a corresponding pair of axle half shafts, and a lock plate disposed within the gear case and operably associated with one of the side gears and being movable axially relative to the one of the side gears. The electronically actuated locking differential also includes a return spring disposed within the gear case and cooperating with the lock plate to bias the lock plate axially away from one of the side gears and an electronic actuator cooperating with the lock plate, the electronic actuator having a non-rotating stator disposed about a portion of the gear case, an electromagnetic coil associated with the stator, and a non-rotating armature coupled to the lock plate and being axially movable relative to the stator.

    Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的电动致动锁定差速器包括齿轮箱,设置在齿轮箱内的一对侧齿轮,并且可操作地适于与相应的一对轴半轴一起旋转,以及设置在齿轮箱内的锁定板,并且可操作地相关联 其中一个侧齿轮并且可相对于一个侧齿轮轴向移动。 电子驱动的锁定差速器还包括一个复位弹簧,该复位弹簧设置在齿轮箱内并配合锁定板,以便将锁定板轴向偏离一个侧齿轮,以及一个电子执行机构与锁定板配合, 设置在所述齿轮箱的一部分周围的旋转定子,与所述定子相关联的电磁线圈,以及联接到所述锁定板并且可相对于所述定子轴向移动的非旋转电枢。

    Differential having externally mounted plenum
    17.
    发明授权
    Differential having externally mounted plenum 有权
    差分具有外部安装的增压室

    公开(公告)号:US08951155B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US14049461

    申请日:2013-10-09

    Inventor: Matthew G. Fox

    CPC classification number: F16H48/40 F16H48/08 F16H48/22 F16H48/27 F16H48/32

    Abstract: A differential gear mechanism can include a differential casing, a piston and an externally mounted plenum assembly. The differential casing can have a differential gear set configured to selectively rotate a first axle shaft and a second axle shaft. The piston can be slidably disposed in the differential casing and configured to actuate a clutch assembly. The externally mounted plenum assembly can include a plenum assembly housing, a hydraulic coupling and a motor mounted on the plenum assembly housing. The plenum assembly housing can define an axle opening configured to receive one of the first and second axle shafts therethrough. The hydraulic coupling can be arranged on the plenum assembly housing at the axle opening. The motor can be configured to pump hydraulic fluid from the externally mounted plenum assembly, through the hydraulic coupling and into the differential casing to act onto the piston.

    Abstract translation: 差速齿轮机构可以包括差速器壳体,活塞和外部安装的增压室组件。 差速器壳体可以具有构造成选择性地旋转第一车轴和第二车轴的差速齿轮组。 活塞可以可滑动地布置在差速器壳体中并且构造成致动离合器组件。 外部安装的增压室组件可以包括一个增压室组件壳体,液压联接器和安装在增压室组件壳体上的电动机。 增压室组件壳体可以限定被配置为容纳第一和第二轴轴中的一个通过其中的轴开口。 液压联轴器可以布置在轴室开口处的增压室组件外壳上。 电动机可以被配置为将来自外部安装的集气室组件的液压流体通过液压联轴器泵送到差速器壳体中以作用于活塞。

    DIFFERENTIAL HAVING STEEL HYDRAULIC TRANSFER BUSHING
    18.
    发明申请
    DIFFERENTIAL HAVING STEEL HYDRAULIC TRANSFER BUSHING 有权
    具有钢液压传动装置的差速器

    公开(公告)号:US20150031490A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14446460

    申请日:2014-07-30

    Inventor: Matthew G. Fox

    Abstract: A differential gear mechanism constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure can include a differential casing defining first and second output shaft openings. The differential casing can have a case housing portion that defines fluid porting therein. The case housing portion including a hub extending therefrom. The hub can have an inner hub portion and an outer hub portion. The outer hub portion can be stepped down from the inner hub portion. The hub can include a stepped annular face at a transition between the inner and the outer hub portions. A hydraulic transfer bushing can be received by the outer hub of the case housing portion. The hydraulic transfer bushing can define fluid porting therein. The hydraulic transfer bushing can be disposed on the outer hub at a location where the fluid communication porting is fluidly connected to the fluid porting of the case housing portion.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个示例构造的差速齿轮机构可以包括限定第一和第二输出轴开口的差速器壳体。 差速器壳体可以具有在其中限定流体移入的壳体容纳部分。 壳体容纳部分包括从其延伸的毂。 轮毂可以具有内轮毂部分和外轮毂部分。 外轮毂部分可以从内轮毂部分下降。 轮毂可以包括在内轮毂部分和外轮毂部分之间的过渡处的阶梯状环形面。 液压传动衬套可以被壳体容纳部分的外轮毂容纳。 液压传动衬套可以在其中限定流体移动。 液压传动衬套可以在流体连通口与流体连接到壳体容纳部分的流体端口的位置处设置在外毂上。

    Differential having compact bevel cross shaft retention using internal retainers

    公开(公告)号:US10527147B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-07

    申请号:US15728036

    申请日:2017-10-09

    Abstract: A differential gear mechanism constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure can include a differential case, a clutch pack and a plurality of lock pins. The differential case can include a first differential case portion that defines a first output shaft opening and includes a plurality of clutch ear guides and a plurality of lock pin engaging surfaces. The clutch pack can include a plurality of annular plates that are interleaved between a plurality of annular friction disks. At least one of the annular plates and annular friction disks can include a plurality of radially extending plate ears that are received by the corresponding plurality of clutch ear guides. The plurality of lock pins can be received by the plurality of first lock pin engaging surfaces of the first differential case at locations in-line with the clutch ear guides.

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