Clutch for a differential

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1999-03-04

2000-06-20

Ta, Khoi Q.

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Nonplanetary gearing differential type

192 698, F16H 4824

Patent

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060764295

ABSTRACT:
A differential mechanism of the holdout ring type is characterized by improved annular clutch plates with trapezoidally configured cam teeth for mating with the center cam teeth of the center cam. Each clutch plate has inner cam and outer clutch teeth extending from a planar surface thereof with a gap between the inner and outer teeth receiving a holdout ring. The inner cam teeth have a base wider than the top portion thereof so that there is surface to surface contact with the center cam teeth. This reduces torque in the clutch cam teeth and provides smoother operation and a longer service life to the differential.

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patent: 5524509 (1996-06-01), Dissett
patent: 5590572 (1997-01-01), Valente
patent: 5947252 (1999-09-01), Ziech

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