Differential assembly with two-piece carrier and welded ring gear
US10883588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2048/385
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A differential assembly is provided to include a two-piece differential carrier, a differential gearset installed within a gearset chamber formed in the differential carrier, and a ring gear. An interlocking feature mechanically interconnects the ring gear to the first and second case members of the two-piece differential carrier and defines first and second weldment junctions. A first weld seam is located in the first weldment junction and connects the ring gear to the first case member while a second weld seam is located in the second weldment junction and connects the ring gear to the second case member.
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