Controllable speed differential
US11686379B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2048/366
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle differential configured to enable variable speed between a first output shaft and a second output shaft, the vehicle differential including a ring gear, a first planetary gear carrier, the first planetary gear carrier carrying a plurality of first planetary gears at least partially positioned within the ring gear, the first planetary gear carrier operably coupled to a first output shaft, a second planetary gear carrier, the second planetary gear carrier carrying a plurality of second planetary gears at least partially positioned within the ring gear, the second planetary gear carrier operably coupled to a second output shaft, a first sun gear at least partially positioned within the plurality of first planetary gears, a second sun gear at least partially positioned within plurality of the second planetary gears, and a distributor shaft and reversal gear operably coupling the first sun gear to the second sun gear.
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