Mechanical locking differential lockout mechanism

An improved differential gear mechanism is characterized by a lockout mechanism ( 129 ) operably associated with a latch member ( 119 ) that cooperates with a flyweight mechanism ( 53 ) to retard differentiating action in the differential gear mechanism. The lockout mechanism ( 129 ) includes a lock...

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Main Authors SAPE THOMAS L, HEATWOLE GREGORY L, KYLE ROBERT J, MORGENSAI KEITH E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.10.2008
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:An improved differential gear mechanism is characterized by a lockout mechanism ( 129 ) operably associated with a latch member ( 119 ) that cooperates with a flyweight mechanism ( 53 ) to retard differentiating action in the differential gear mechanism. The lockout mechanism ( 129 ) includes a lockout member ( 131 ) positionable, in response to an input signal, in a normal condition and a lockout condition. In the normal condition, the lockout member ( 131 ) permits the latch member ( 119 ) to move freely between a locking position and an unlocking position. In the lockout condition, the lockout member ( 131 ) prevents the latch member ( 119 ) from moving into the locking position.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060490634