Differential assembly
US5186694A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2048/387
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A differential assembly for a vehicle comprises four pinions mounted on respective identical carrier pins mounted at 90.degree. intervals in a carrier member. The pins are screwed into correspondingly screwed sockets tightened to a predetermined torque and locked in position by respective locking pins which engage undercuts formed in respective pins. Catastrophic failure due to single pin failure is thereby avoided.
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