Differential unit with optimized assembly window geometry

Details Differential unit with optimized assembly window geometry Differential unit with optimized assembly window geometry

1998-01-29

1999-09-14

Bonck, Rodney H.

Planetary gear transmission systems or components

Differential planetary gearing

Bevel gear differential

74607, F16H 4808, F16H 5702

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059514310

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 pair of opposed circular edge portions of the differential case interconnected by a pair of opposed elongated edge portions of the differential case. The pair of opposed elongated edge portions have a dimension therebetween slightly larger than an outside diameter of a pair of side gears so as to allow angulated entry of the side gears into the chamber and subsequent alignment relative to a longitudinal axis. The pair of opposed circular edge portions include a radius slightly larger than a radius of a pair of pinion gears to allow entry of the pinion gears into the chamber and subsequent alignment relative to another longitudinal axis. As such, the assembly window permits easy assembly of the gear components into the differential case while improving the structural and functional characteristics thereof.

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