Axle assembly with electronic locking differential

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2007-01-31

2008-09-16

Ho, Ha D. (Department: 3681)

Planetary gear transmission systems or components

Differential planetary gearing

Bevel gear differential

Reexamination Certificate

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07425185

ABSTRACT:
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 slidably received into a pocket that is formed in an end of the differential case. An actuator is mounted on the differential case. Actuation of the actuator moves the dog into engagement with a second dog that is coupled to a side gear of the differential to thereby lock the side gear to the differential case.

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U.S. Appl. No. 11/583,688, filed Oct. 2006, DeGowske.

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