Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
Patent
1983-03-15
1985-01-01
Herrmann, Allan D.
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
74710, F16H 138
Patent
active
044910355
ABSTRACT:
A differential gear assembly that includes a differential case 12 and a pair of axle ends 18a, 20a extending into, and rotatably coupled to, side gears 22, 24 located within the case. The axles are retained by locking rings 42 that are received by locking grooves 40 formed at the extreme ends of the axle ends and maintained in position by recesses 29 formed in the side gears. The axles are maintained in operative positions by a spacing arrangement that includes an axial thrust element 62 captured in one side gear recess and an element 64 that includes both a side gear thrust portion 66 and an axle thrust portion 68 which is received and captured by the recess in the other side gear. The operative position of at least one side gear 24 is maintained by a removable spacer that comprises a bifurcated collar held together by fasteners 84. Removal of the spacer 80 allows the one side gear 24 to move laterally enabling the removal of the axle spacing arrangement 62, 64 and ultimately the removal of the lock rings 42 from the axle ends to enable release of the axles 18, 20 from the differential.
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Gleasman Keith E.
Gleasman Vernon E.
Andrews Stephen B.
Harper Ralph E.
Herrmann Allan D.
Polster Morton A.
The Gleason Works
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