Differential with lubrication ports
US12044304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/0456
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems for a differential are provided. The differential includes two sets of pinion gears with an asymmetric split tooth profile. A case of the differential includes a plurality of lubrication ports which open adjacent to untoothed sections of one set of pinion gears and in a drive mode and an outboard axial load is exerted on the corresponding set of pinion gears.
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