Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
Patent
1989-11-20
1990-12-18
Diehl, Dwight
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
74665F, 74607, 74650, 295 40, F16H 3706
Patent
active
049777963
ABSTRACT:
A differential adapter is provided for adapting a typically standard axle assembly to use in a railroad track vehicle. Such an axle assembly has a spur gear, a differential case with a plurality of radially extending openings, connected to the spur gear, and has two axle sections each with a splined inner end. The adapter is dimensioned to fit within the differential case and comprises a body with two axially extending, axially aligned splined openings therein which are dimensioned to mate with respective splined inner ends the axle sections. The adapter also comprises a plurality of lugs extending radially outward from the body, and dimensioned and spaced apart thereon so as to snugly fit within respective radially extending openings in the differential case when the openings in the body mate with the respective inner ends of the axle sections. A differential and axle assembly which preferably utilizes such an adapter is also provided.
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Brentwood Enterprises Ltd.
Diehl Dwight
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