Vehicle differential housing with protuberances
US9388893B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/03
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A housing of a vehicle differential, such as an automotive driveline differential, supports one or more gearsets in assembly. A wall of the housing has one or more windows that provide access to the gearset(s). One or more protuberances are situated at an exterior surface of the wall and near the window(s). The protuberance(s) provide a thickened portion in the wall to strengthen and reinforce the wall against stresses experienced during use of the vehicle differential.
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