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Limited slip differential
Assignee: TOCHIGI-FUJI SANGYO 2388 OMIYA-CHO TOCHIGI-SHI TOCHIGI JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1990-03-26
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A limited slip differential for limiting differential rotation between a differential casing and axles via a frictional connection includes a pinion shaft rotating integrally with the differential casing and a pinion gear attached rotatively to the pinion shaft. A side gear engages with the pinion gear and is mounted loosely with respect to the axles. A first cam portion formed on the side gear engages with a second cam portion formed on a driving member which is spline-engaged with one of the axles, supporting the side gear and supported by and centered on the differential casing. A frictionally connecting clutch is disposed between the driving member and the differential casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Teraoka
- 👤 Susumu Ishikawa
- 👤 Mitsuo Kawarai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H48/00; F16H48/20; F16H48/22; F16H48/06; F16H48/08; F16H2048/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
In a limited slip differential wherein a differential casing is allowed to be frictionally in contact with right and left axles through frictionally connecting means for producing frictional resistance between said differential casing and said right and left axles, and differential rotation between said right axle and said left axle is limited by means of said frictional resistance, said limited slip differential comprising: a pinion shaft rotating with said differential casing; a pinion gear mounted rotatively on said pinion shaft; at least one side gear engaging with said pinion gear and mounted for rotation with respect to said axles; at least one driving member splined to said axles and movable in the axial direction thereof, said driving member supporting said side gear and being supported by said differential casing; a first cam portion formed on said side gear; a second cam portion formed on said driving member and engaging with said first cam portion; said frictionally connecting means disposed between said driving member and said differential casing; spring means for producing an initial engagement between said frictionally contacting means being disposed between said side gear and said driving member; wherein torque is transmitted from said side gear to said driving member through said first and second cam portions, and said frictionally connecting means is fully engaged by thrust force produced by thrust action between said first cam portion and said second cam portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
In a limited slip differential wherein a differential casing is allowed to be frictionally in contact with right and left axles through frictionally connecting means for producing frictional resistance between said differential casing and said right and left axles, and differential rotation between said right axle and said left axle is limited by means of said frictional resistance, said limited slip differential comprising: a pinion shaft rotating with said differential casing; a pinion gear mounted rotatively on said pinion shaft; at least one side gear engaging with said pinion gear and mounted for rotation with respect to said axles; at least one driving member splined to said axles and movable in the axial direction thereof, said driving member supporting said side gear and being supported by said differential casing; a first cam portion formed on said side gear; a second cam portion formed on said driving member and engaging with said first cam portion; said frictionally connecting means disposed between said driving member and said differential casing; spring means for producing an initial engagement between said frictionally contacting means being disposed between said side gear and said driving member; wherein torque is transmitted from said side gear to said driving member through said first and second cam portions, and said frictionally connecting means is fully engaged by thrust force produced by thrust action between said first cam portion and said second cam portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A limited slip differential as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pinion shaft rotates with said differential casing and is movable in only the axial direction thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
205 words
A limited slip differential as claimed in claim 1, said limited slip differential comprising: said one side gear engaging with said pinion gear and mounted for rotation with respect to one of said axles; another side gear engaging with said pinion gear, said another side gear splined to another of said axles and movable in the axial direction thereof, and supported by said differential casing; a driving member splined to said first axle and movable in the axial direction thereof, said driving member supporting said one side gear and being supported by said differential casing; a first cam portion formed on said one side gear; a second cam portion formed on said driving member and engaging with said first cam portion; said frictionally connecting means disposed between said driving member and said one side gear and said differential spring means for producing an initial contacting state between said frictionally contacting means being disposed between said one side gear and said driving member; wherein torque is transmitted from said side gear to said driving member through said first and second cam portions, and said frictionally connecting means is connected by thrust force produced by thrust action between said first cam portion and said second cam portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A limited slip differential as claimed in claim 3 wherein said pinion shaft rotates with said differential casing and is movable in only the axial direction thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-08-05 | 1995-02-04 | 1995-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-05 | 1999-02-04 | 1999-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-05 | 2003-02-04 | 2003-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |