Limited slip differential and engagement sensing mechanism therefor

A differential having means (35) operable to limit rotation of an output guar (23) relative to a gear case (11 ), and actuation means (55) for actuating the rotation limiting means, from an unactuated (FIG. 1 ) to an actuated condition (FiG. 4). The rotation limiting means includes a member (47), to...

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Main Authors HEATWOLE, GREGORY L, NOFZINGER, SCOTT L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.07.2012
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GEARING
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A differential having means (35) operable to limit rotation of an output guar (23) relative to a gear case (11 ), and actuation means (55) for actuating the rotation limiting means, from an unactuated (FIG. 1 ) to an actuated condition (FiG. 4). The rotation limiting means includes a member (47), toward one axial end of the gear case and moveable between a first position, the unactuated condition of said rotation limiting means, and a second position, the actuated condition. A sensor assembly is adjacent the one axial end of the gear case and includes a sensor element (71 ) and a wall-like member between the rotation limiting means and the actuation means. The wall-like member includes a non-ferromagnetic portion (73) between the sensor and the moveable member. Movement between the first and second positions results in a corresponding change in the electromagnetic flux (F) coupling the sensor element and the moveable member.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20060325101