Planetary gear transmission systems or components – Planetary gearing or element
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-22
2008-01-22
Lewis, Tisha (Department: 3681)
Planetary gear transmission systems or components
Planetary gearing or element
C475S220000, C074S60600R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07320659
ABSTRACT:
A differential case is provided including at least one assembly window formed therein for providing access to a chamber interior of the differential case. The assembly window in the differential case is defined by a semi-elliptical segment having ends interconnected by a pair of elongated edge portions of the differential case. The pair of elongated edge portions are interconnected by an arcuate segment. The assembly window has a dimension slightly larger than an outside diameter of a side gear so as to allow angulated entry of the side gears into the chamber and subsequent alignment relative to a longitudinal axis. The assembly window is further shaped to allow entry of the pinion gears into the chamber and subsequent alignment relative to another longitudinal axis.
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Bruno Howard J.
Petruska Paul H.
Pritchard John P.
American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Lewis Tisha
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