Locking device for a differential mechanism

Details Locking device for a differential mechanism Locking device for a differential mechanism

1980-07-01

1983-06-21

Staab, Lawrence J.

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Plural power paths to and/or from gearing

74713, F16H 144

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043888429

ABSTRACT:
A locking device for a differential mechanism wherein the locking device comprises a locking gear movable along an axis normal to the axes of rotation of a pair of side planetary gears and a pair of pinion sun gears, the locking gear being engageable with both pairs of planetary and sun gears to minimize and reduce radial stressing of said pairs of gears in locked condition, the locking device being readily manually actuated and retained in locked or unlocked condition.

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