Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Gear casings
Patent
1992-12-18
1993-11-09
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Gear casings
74745, F16H 5702, F16H 302
Patent
active
052592715
ABSTRACT:
A north-south transaxle includes a case having a first passageway extending longitudinally, a second passageway spaced from the first passageway and being generally parallel to the first passageway and extending longitudinally, and a cavity at one end of the second passageway having an opening generally perpendicular to the second passageway. The transaxle also includes a transmission assembly disposed in the first passageway, a transfer assembly disposed in the second passageway and a structure interconnecting the transmission assembly and transfer assembly for transferring torque from the transmission assembly to the transfer assembly. The transaxle further includes a differential assembly disposed in the cavity and the transaxle is structured to thermally compensate preload on the differential assembly over a temperature operating range.
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Bartolino Michael A.
Klotz James R.
Martin Berthold
Mikel Steven A.
Barthel Edward P.
Chrysler Corporation
Luong Vinh T.
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