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US 2004/0176208 A1Published application
Differential apparatus
AssigneeTochigi Fuji Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorMasahiko Asahi
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Abstract
A differential locking section is provided between a pair of output members that respectively mesh with a pair of gears. Since, at least one of the output members is composed of a first output shaft member that meshes with the gear, and a second output shaft member rotatable with and axially movable relative to the first output shaft member, differential locking can be effected by axially moving only the second output shaft member, while the mesh between the first output shaft member and one of gears is leaving.
Claims12
A differential apparatus comprising:
- a differential casing;
- a differential mechanism, accommodated in the differential casing, comprising a first and second output members and a differential member capable of accepting a differential motion between the output members, wherein said first output member comprises a first portion, and a second portion rotatable together with and axially movable relative to the first portion;
- a first and second drive shafts connected to and rotatable together with the first and second output members respectively;
- a clutch section, formed between the second output member and the second portion of the first output member, for connecting the second output member and the second portion of the first output member;
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- an actuator that moves the second portion of the first output member in an axial direction of the differential casing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.