In-line torque biasing mechanism
OwnerSteven R. Bensoninventor
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Abstract
A differential device may include a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface having an outer ring gear and said outer surface having a first receptacle and a sun gear positioned within the housing, the sun gear having a second receptacle positioned opposite the first receptacle. The differential device may further include an intermediate gear interposed between the sun gear and the outer ring gear, a bearing interposed between the inner surface of the housing and the sun gear, and a central axis intersecting the first receptacle and the second receptacle. The housing and the sun gear may be configured to rotate freely about the central axis.
Claims9
A differential device, comprising:
- a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface comprising an outer ring gear and said outer surface comprising a first receptacle;
- a sun gear positioned within the housing and comprising a second receptacle positioned opposite the first receptacle;
- an inner ring gear interposed between the sun gear and the outer ring gear;
- a moon-shaped shim interposed between the inner ring gear and the outer ring gear;
- a bearing interposed between the inner surface of the housing and the sun gear;
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- a central axis intersecting the first receptacle and the second receptacle, wherein the housing and the sun gear are configured to rotate freely about the central axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.