Planetary gear transmission systems or components – Differential planetary gearing – Bevel gear differential
Patent
1994-05-16
1997-04-29
Ta, Khoi Q.
Planetary gear transmission systems or components
Differential planetary gearing
Bevel gear differential
475246, 384563, F16H 4806, F16C 2310
Patent
active
056243456
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an axle differential bearing preloading apparatus and method of assembling an axle differential. The apparatus provides a substantially uniform differential bearing preload regardless of wear of the drive gears or bearing assemblies. The assembly of the differential case into the differential carrier is simplified, and subsequent adjustment of bearing preload is not necessary over the useful life of the axle. The vehicle axle differential includes a differential case mounted by axially spaced bearing assemblies. The bearing assemblies are mounted within bearing seats formed in the carrier housing, with one of the bearing seats also housing a load deflection member acting on the bearing assembly. The load deflection member maintains a substantially constant predetermined bearing preload upon wear of the drive gears or bearing assemblies. The method of assembling the differential allows backlash and bearing preload to be set easily, while avoiding the requirement to spread the carrier housing in some cases.
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Cleveland Richard E.
Graft John T.
Dana Corporation
Ta Khoi Q.
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