Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle differential and method of operating the same
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Application No.: US14537948Application Date: 2014-11-11
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Publication No.: US09644726B2Publication Date: 2017-05-09
- Inventor: Kenneth E. Cooper
- Applicant: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
- Applicant Address: US OH Maumee
- Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
- Current Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Maumee
- Agency: Marshall & Melhorn, LLC
- Main IPC: F16H48/05
- IPC: F16H48/05 ; F16H48/06 ; F16H48/24 ; F16H48/22 ; F16H48/32 ; F16H48/38 ; F16H48/10 ; F16H48/08 ; B60K17/16 ; B60K17/36
Abstract:
A differential and method of operating the differential is described. The differential has side gears and at least one pinion gear in mesh with the side gears. One of the side gears is provided with dog clutch teeth and an axially extending ring carrying clutch plates. A clutch housing has an axially extending ring carrying clutch plates interleaved with the side gear clutch plates. A dog clutch ring is connected to the clutch housing and selectively engages with the side gear dog clutch teeth. The above-described system permits an axle system of a tandem axle system to be selectively engaged and disengaged.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160131240A1 Vehicle Differential and Method of Operating the Same Public/Granted day:2016-05-12
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