Differential device

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2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Lewis, Tisha D (Department: 3655)

Planetary gear transmission systems or components

Differential planetary gearing

Bevel gear differential

C475S235000, C475S238000, C475S240000, C475S250000, C475S249000

Reexamination Certificate

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07862462

ABSTRACT:
A differential device is provided with a case being capable of rotation around a rotation axis; a differential gear set housed in and drivingly coupled to the case, which includes first and second output gears and is configured to differentially transmit the rotation of the case to the first and second output gears; a clutch configured to controllably limit and free a differential motion between the first and second output gears, which is housed in the case; an actuator configured to actuate the clutch; and a notifying member configured to notify whether the differential motion is limited or freed to an exterior of the case.

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Notice of Rejection Reasons mailed Mar. 23, 2010, for JP Patent Application No. 2006-042853, with English Translation, 10 pages.

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