FOUR PINION DIFFERENTIAL WITH CROSS PIN RETENTION UNIT AND RELATED METHOD

• Main Authors: MOORE, HEATHER, A, BALENDA, II, JOSEPH, S, SUDOROWSKI, CHRISTOPHER, M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 30.10.2008
• Subjects: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; BLASTING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GEARING; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A differential having four pinions supported for rotation on cross pins within a differential case. The differential employs a retainer system for securing the cross pins relative to the differential case. The retainer system can include a retainer, such as a clip or a pair of roll pins, that can secure at least one of the cross pins in place. L'invention concerne un différentiel ayant quatre pignons portés pour tourner sur des contre-goupilles à l'intérieur d'un carter de différentiel. Le différentiel utilise un système de retenue pour fixer les contre-goupilles par rapport au carter de différentiel. Le système de retenue peut comprendre un organe de retenue, tel qu'une pince ou une paire de goupilles cylindriques, qui peuvent fixer au moins une des contre-goupilles en position.