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7604562 Drive axle for a light vehicle  
A drive axle for a light vehicle includes a chain drive and a differential, which comprises a differential cage ( 2 ) with a long neck ( 6, 7 ) at both sides, balance pinion gears ( 13 ) and two...
7575531 Active torque biasing differential using a variable viscosity fluid  
An active torque biasing differential includes a housing and an outer annulus disposed within the housing. An inner annulus is contained within the outer annulus. The inner annulus includes a...
7549941 Vehicle differential including pump with variable-engagement clutch  
A vehicle differential assembly is provided that includes a differential adapted to allow differing rotational speed between a pair of outputs. The differential includes a gear assembly connected...
7534187 Locking differential assembly  
An axle assembly with an electric locking differential that can include a one-piece differential case and a locking device. The locking device includes a dog that is nonrotatably but axially...
7527575 Lockable differential  
A lockable differential has one positive-fit clutch ( 12 ) actuatable in the opening and closing directions by displacement of a sliding sleeve ( 4 ), the sliding sleeve ( 4 ) being actuatable by a...
7491146 Torque distributing drive assembly for motor vehicles  
A drive axle assembly includes first and second axleshafts and a drive mechanism coupling a driven input shaft to the axleshafts. The drive mechanism includes a differential assembly, a planetary...
7452301 Externally actuated torque coupling for drivetrain  
A torque-coupling device comprising a hydraulically actuated friction clutch pack and a gerotor pump provided for generating hydraulic pressure actuating the friction clutch pack. The gerotor pump...
7448978 Differential for an electrically powered driving axle  
To brake a drive output shafts ( 5 ) of an electrically powered driving axle, the differential comprises a brake ( 6 ) which, when actuated, connects a differential cage ( 2 ) and the drive output...
7438661 Mechanical locking differential lockout mechanism  
An improved differential gear mechanism is characterized by a lockout mechanism ( 129 ) operably associated with a latch member ( 119 ) that cooperates with a flyweight mechanism ( 53 ) to retard...
7425185 Axle assembly with electronic locking differential  
An axle assembly with an electric locking differential that can include a one-piece differential case and a locking device. The locking device includes a dog that is nonrotatably but axially...
7390278 Torque-coupling device for front-wheel-drive transaxle unit  
A front-wheel-drive transaxle unit for a motor vehicle comprises a differential assembly having a differential mechanism disposed in a differential case and two opposite output shafts outwardly...
7374508 Electronic connector assembly for power transmitting devices  
A power transmitting device, such as a differential, having a housing, input and output shafts, which are rotatably disposed in the housing, a gear set, one or more actuators and/or one or more...
7367913 Wet brake system for vehicles  
A brake system ( 20 ) includes a differential carrier ( 22, 121 ) and output gear ( 26 ) operatively connected. At least one carrier rotary friction surface ( 43 ) is operatively connected to the...
7361115 Differential gear mechanism and improved axle retention arrangement therefor  
A differential gear mechanism ( 11 ) and improved axle shaft ( 53 ) retention arrangement for the axle shaft. The mechanism includes a side gear ( 27 ) defining first internal splines, a coupling (...
7357749 Limited slip differential and engagement sensing mechanism therefor  
A differential having means ( 35 ) operable to limit rotation of an output gear ( 23 ) relative to a gear case ( 11 ), and actuation means ( 55 ) for actuating the rotation limiting means, from an...
7357748 Limited slip differential  
A limited slip differential comprises a housing having an input, a first output, and a second output rotatably mounted in the housing. A friction clutch in the housing limits slip between the first...
7357236 Pressure relief valve actuator for hydraulic torque coupling actuator  
A hydraulically actuated torque coupling assembly that has an actuator plate mechanism integrated within the pressure relief valve assembly. The actuator plate includes a valve closure member and...
7354374 Differential unit  
A differential unit which can be arranged in compact as a whole, while a differential limit and a differential lock are appropriately executed. The differential unit is provided with a differential...
7344469 Torque distributing drive mechanism with ravigneaux gearset  
A drive axle assembly includes first and second axleshafts and a drive mechanism coupling a driven input shaft to the axleshafts. The drive mechanism includes a differential assembly, a planetary...
7338404 Drive assembly for variable torque distribution  
A drive assembly ( 1 ) includes a differential ( 3 ) with a differential carrier ( 7 ) and two output shafts ( 19 ) connected to the differential carrier ( 7 ) via a differential gear set ( 10 )....
7325664 Electromagnetic actuator, and electromagnetic clutch and differential using the same  
The electromagnetic actuator includes an electromagnetic coil configured to provide actuation force in accordance with a solenoid current to be supplied, to a clutch and configured to actuate the...
7311632 Gearless locking differential  
A gearless locking differential includes clutch housings containing V-shaped slots that cooperate with a cross pin to disconnect from the differential drive shaft an overrunning driven shaft,...
7294086 Hydraulic control system for multiple clutches in a motor vehicle  
A torque transfer mechanism for controlling the magnitude of a clutch engagement force exerted on a clutch pack that is operably disposed between a first rotary member and a second rotary member...
7294085 Three stages differential assembly and method of operating the same  
Differential assembly and a method of operating the same. The assembly includes a differential case and a pinion housing including a first pinion gear and a second pinion gear positioned...
7291083 Inter-axle differential assembly  
An inter-axle differential assembly includes a forward side gear and a rear side gear that are supported by an input shaft. The forward and rear side gears are in meshing engagement with a...
7270205 Vehicle drive device, and front-and-rear wheel-driven vehicle formed of the device  
A vehicle drive device 20 is composed of an electric motor 20 a , a differential gear 20 d for distributing and transmitting the drive power from the electric motor 20 a to right and left...
7264569 Electronically actuated locking differential  
A locking differential having a collar member ( 35 ) fixed to rotate with the gear case ( 11 ), but free to move axially, and cooperating with a first sidegear ( 19 ) to define interdigitated lock...
7264568 Lock detection sensor  
A differential gear mechanism, of either the locking Cr limited slip type, including a gear case rotatably disposed within an outer housing and a mechanism to limit rotation of side gears relative...
7247118 Limited slip differential device  
A limited slip differential device has differential gears, a clutch to limit the differential function of the differential gears, and a electromagnetic solenoid including a plunger and a coil. The...
7241247 Torque coupling with control valve  
A hydraulic torque-coupling assembly that includes a pressure relief valve with an annular solenoid actuator assembly that moves axially to engage an annular valve actuator ring to selectively...
7211020 Lockable differential with locking state detection system  
A power transmitting device including a housing having an input shaft, at least one output shaft and a gear set positioned in the housing. The gear set transmits rotary power between the input...
7201696 Differential with electromagnetic clutch assembly  
A differential assembly includes a case, a pair of pinion gears, a pair of side gears and an electrically operable coupling including an electromagnet. The coupling selectively drivingly...
7137921 Electromagnetic locking differential assembly  
A method of transitioning between modes of differentiation in a differential includes measuring a vehicle parameter, determining a mode of differentiation, selectively providing an electrical...
7104912 Differential gear mechanism and improved axle retention arrangement therefor  
A differential gear mechanism ( 11 ) and improved axle shaft ( 53 ) retention arrangement for the axle shaft. The mechanism includes a side gear ( 27 ) defining first internal splines, a coupling (...
7094172 Differential and differential system  
The differential includes a differential housing ( 7 A, 7 B). A torque transmission member ( 5 A, 5 B) is supported to a differential housing ( 7 A, 7 B) for rotating relative to the...
7086984 Differential lock mechanism  
A differential lock mechanism for use in a vehicle and having a cam mechanism that may be actuated by the vehicle user. The cam mechanism transfers rotational movement to linear movement along the...
7083541 Axle drive block with a differential lock  
An axle drive block for a motor vehicle, comprising a first and a second differential in a driven housing. Both of the differentials are coaxially aligned planetary spur gears, the sun wheels of...
7077779 Solenoid actuated variable pressure relief valve assembly for torque transfer assembly  
A torque transfer assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a ring gear subassembly and a differential subassembly rotatably supported in said ring gear subassembly, a friction clutch pack for...
7074150 Differential gear mechanism  
A differential gear mechanism includes a rotatable case driven by torque from an engine, a differential gear set housed in the case for differential distribution of the torque to a pair of output...
7056256 Differential apparatus  
A differential locking section is provided between a pair of output members that respectively mesh with a pair of gears. Since, at least one of the output members is composed of a first output...
7048668 Position compensating differential locking mechanism  
A differential with an improved locking mechanism is provided. The differential includes first and second clutch members in the form of a differential case having a first set of teeth and a an axle...
7028583 Axle assembly with transverse mounted electric motors  
An axle assembly includes a first and a second electric motor which drive a gearbox assembly substantially therebetween. The electric motors drive the gearbox assembly which drives the vehicle...
7022040 Locking differential with electromagnetic actuator  
A differential assembly includes a case, a pair of pinion gears, a pair of side gears and an electrically operable coupling including an electromagnet. The coupling selectively drivingly...
7018317 Recreational vehicle locking differential  
The present invention relates to a transmission for a recreation vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle that includes a locking assembly for locking a differential joint in the front- or rear-end...
7008345 Planetary differential  
A planetary differential including a differential case rotatable about an axis and a method of manufacturing thereof. The differential case includes a cover, a housing, an annulus gear, and a ring...
6991576 Magnetically responsive limited slip differential  
A differential assembly includes a case, a gearset having a pair of pinion gears and a pair of side gears, and an electrically operable coupling including a magnetically responsive fluid. The...
6991572 Differential locking mechanism for a drive axle assembly  
A drive axle assembly ( 10 ) includes a carrier ( 24 ) for supporting a differential case ( 22 ) with axle shafts ( 14, 16 ) extending therethrough and rotatable with the differential case ( 22 )...
6959799 Actuator and intermissive power transmission device therewith  
An actuator for engagement and disengagement operation of a power transmission device is provided with a first plate being fixed, a second plate being movable in a direction of the engagement and...
6953411 Electronically-tuned hydromechanical coupling  
A drive axle assembly for use in an all-wheel drive vehicle having a first hydraulic coupling operable to automatically transfer drive torque to a secondary driveline in response to slip of the...
6951521 Transmission actuator  
A transmission actuator has a torque generating mechanism for generating a torque from a drive shaft, a speed reduction mechanism for multiplying a torque from the torque generating mechanism...
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