Abstract: A differential gear assembly is disclosed. In some embodiments, the differential gear assembly includes a first sun gear and a second sun gear coaxially aligned with each other; a first set of planetary gears in mating engagement with the first sun gear; and a second set of planetary gears in mating engagement with the second sun gear. The first and second sets of planetary gears can be in mating engagement with each other. In some embodiments, the differential gear assembly also includes a first set of friction members, each of which faces a respective one of axial ends of the first set of planetary gears; and a second set of friction members, each of which faces a respective one of axial ends of the second set of planetary gears.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 21, 2011
Publication date:
March 29, 2012
Applicant:
Autotech Sport Tuning Corporation
Inventors:
William Mark McVea, Michael Joseph Grieb, Dana C. Clark, Ronald E. Moser
Abstract: A differential gear assembly is disclosed. The differential gear assembly includes a first sun gear and a second sun gear coaxially aligned with each other; a first set of planetary gears in mating engagement with the first sun gear; and a second set of planetary gears in mating engagement with the second sun gear. The first and second sets of planetary gears are in mating engagement with each other. The differential gear assembly also includes a first set of friction members, each of which faces a respective one of axial ends of the first set of planetary gears; and a second set of friction members, each of which faces a respective one of axial ends of the second set of planetary gears. The differential gear assembly further includes a first body connecting at least a plurality of said first set of friction members together, and a second body connecting at least a plurality of said first set of friction members together.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 10, 2008
Date of Patent:
December 6, 2011
Assignee:
Autotech Sport Tuning Corporation
Inventors:
William Mark McVea, Michael Joseph Grieb, Dana C. Clark, Ronald E. Moser
Abstract: A differential gear assembly is disclosed. The differential gear assembly includes a first sun gear and a second sun gear coaxially aligned with each other; a first set of planetary gears in mating engagement with the first sun gear; and a second set of planetary gears in mating engagement with the second sun gear. The first and second sets of planetary gears are in mating engagement with each other. The differential gear assembly also includes a first set of friction members, each of which faces a respective one of axial ends of the first set of planetary gears; and a second set of friction members, each of which faces a respective one of axial ends of the second set of planetary gears. The differential gear assembly further includes a first body connecting at least a plurality of said first set of friction members together, and a second body connecting at least a plurality of said first set of friction members together.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 10, 2008
Publication date:
February 19, 2009
Applicant:
Autotech Sport Tuning Corporation
Inventors:
William Mark McVea, Michael Joseph Grieb, Dana C. Clark, Ronald E. Moser