Axle And Torque Tubes Patents (Class 74/607)
  • Differential gear mechanism with asymmetric pinion gears
    Patent number: 3955443
    Abstract: A high strength differential gearing mechanism for coupling opposed bevel gears on a common axis within an eccentrically weighted casing, and comprising not less than three pinion gears asymmetrically arranged about the common axis, and plural shafts journaling the pinion gears in such asymmetric disposition in counter-balancing relation with the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Inventor: Jose Luis Estrada
  • Differential housing cover
    Patent number: 3930421
    Abstract: A differential housing cover for attachment to a standard differential housing having a pair of compression bolts threadably coupled thereto extending within the differential housing; the compression bolts each having a swivel cap in contact with the carrier cap of the differential system for prevention of rear-end failures because of carrier cap breakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Inventor: John J. Geis, Jr.