Differential assembly and method
US9469192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B35/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle differential inversion assembly for splitting the torque of the vehicle power source two ways to opposite sides of the vehicle, to a set of wheels; a left wheel and a right wheel. The wheels are supported by respective independent left and right suspensions allowing vertical travel of each wheel. The assembly features a differential module for splitting the torque two ways. The differential module is disposed between the left wheel and the right wheel and has a left side output and a right side output. The outputs spin at opposed directions. A left output axle couples with the left side output and extends to the left of the differential module. A right output axle couples with the right side output and extends to the right of the differential module. A left wheel axle is cross-coupled with the right output axle by a right inversion joint disposed at a distance to the right of the differential module. The left wheel axle extends toward and turns the left wheel. A right wheel axle is cross-coupled with the left output axle by a left inversion joint disposed at a distance to the left of the differential module. The right wheel axle extends toward and turns the right wheel. T…
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