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Axle assembly having a differential assembly

US10975942B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2019
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2702/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axle assembly having a differential assembly that may include a gear reduction unit, a differential nest, and a coupling. The differential nest may be at least partially received in an inner housing. The inner housing may be rotatable about an axis with respect to an outer housing when the coupling is in a first position. The inner housing may be rotatable about the axis with the outer housing when the coupling is in a second position.

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