Abstract: An electronically locking differential assembly according to the present disclosure includes a differential case, a first and second side gear, a lock actuation mechanism, a first and second tone wheel, a first and second pickup sensor and a controller. The lock actuation mechanism includes a ramp plate that selectively moves between a locked state and an unlocked state. The first tone wheel has a first plurality of teeth formed on the differential case. The second tone wheel has a second plurality of teeth formed on the ramp plate. The first pickup sensor senses a position of the first plurality of teeth. The second pickup sensor senses a position of the second plurality of teeth. The controller determines whether the lock actuation mechanism is in the locked or unlocked state based on the respective positions of the first and second plurality of teeth.

Abstract: A differential device includes: an input member; a case member arranged coaxially with the input member; a one-way clutch arranged between the input member and the case member and transmitting torque therebetween only when the input member attempts to rotate in a normal rotation direction; a pinion gear supported by the case member to rotate about the axis perpendicular to the center axis of the case member; and a pair of side gears supported coaxially with the input member to rotate relative to the input member and the case member and meshing with the pinion gear.

Abstract: A power transmission device has a hub portion of a ring gear is fixed by a weld portion to a flange portion on an outer periphery of a transmission member, an annular groove that is recessed in the inner side of the axial direction is formed in a side face of the hub portion for making axial positions of the annular groove and the cavity part partially coincide with each other, the hub portion is narrowed partway along a part sandwiched between the cavity part and weld portion and the annular groove when viewed in a cross section transecting the annular groove, and a narrowed portion is set to have a thickness that alleviates residual stress produced around the weld portion of the flange portion by the force with which the flange portion and the hub portion pull each other in response to thermal shrinkage of the weld portion.

Abstract: A locking pawl arrangement with a motion compliance mechanism for use with various automotive devices having a rotating hub with a plurality of teeth. There is provided a pawl that is moveable between a disengaged position wherein the pawl is not engaged with the rotating hub, an engaged positioned where the pawl is engaged with the hub and an intermediate position that is between the disengaged position and engaged position. A locking cam is in contact with the pawl and moves between a disengaged position, an engaged position, and an intermediate position against the pawl. There is further provided an actuator that is engageable with the locking cam. The actuator moves between a retracted position and an extended position, thereby causing the locking cam to move the pawl between the intermediate position, disengaged position and engaged position.

Abstract: A differential transmission apparatus including: a case that is rotatable around rotation axis that has shaft hole; pinion pin that extends parallel to rotation axis; pinion shaft that is supported by case, that has axial end portion passing through shaft hole of the case, and that bears rotation torque around rotation axis from case via axial end portion when axial end portion is in contact with peripheral wall portion of shaft hole in conjunction with a rotation around the rotation axis of the case; a pinion gear that is rotatably supported around the pinion shaft; and a side gear that meshes with the pinion gear, in which on an end surface in an axial direction of the pinion shaft, the pinion shaft has a groove portion that extends in an extending direction of the pinion pin, and in which the pinion pin is fitted into the groove portion.

Abstract: Proposed is a disconnector apparatus including a support ring mounted in a casing and including a pinion gear mounted in the support ring and configured to engage with a first side gear, the support ring including a first dog gear part provided on one surface directed toward the first side gear, a clutch ring including a second dog gear part provided on one surface facing the support ring, the second dog gear part being configured to engage with the first dog gear part, and a sleeve connected to an actuator device and configured to move in an engagement direction or disengagement direction, the sleeve being connected to the clutch ring and configured to push the clutch ring in a direction toward the support ring or pull the clutch ring in a direction opposite to the support ring.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover, an impeller assembly, a turbine assembly, a lock-up clutch, a backing plate, and a flow plate. The front cover is arranged to receive a torque. The lock-up clutch includes a piston and a seal plate disposed axially between the piston and a turbine shell. The backing plate is non-rotatably connected to the seal plate and is sealed to the piston. The flow plate is disposed axially between the backing plate and the front cover. The flow plate is non-rotatably connected to the backing plate and the front cover. A through-bore extends axially through the backing plate and the flow plate. A first chamber is bounded at least in part by the piston, the seal plate, and the backing plate, and a second chamber is bounded at least in part by the front cover, the piston, the backing plate, and the flow plate.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a bearing, a differential mechanism, a case that houses the differential mechanism, a pinion gear supported by the case, a wall part that overlaps the case in an axial direction, a plate that is provided between the wall part and the case in the axial direction, and that supports the case with the bearing being interposed, and a parking pawl that is rotatably fixed to the plate in a position that overlaps the plate in the axial direction.

Abstract: A lubricant guide shell (32) for includes a first, radially extending section (33), which is provided for being situated axially opposite an end face (35) of a torque converter (9) in an installed state of the lubricant guide shell (32). The first section (33) transitions radially outwardly into a second, axially extending section (34), which, in the installed state of the lubricant guide shell (32), is configured for axially at least partially and radially outwardly encompassing the torque converter starting from the first section (33). The first section (33) as well as the second section (34) are configured to be completely circumferential.

Abstract: A differential carrier assembly having a differential, a differential carrier, and a differential bearing support. The differential carrier has a bearing support mount that may extend from a mounting flange of the differential carrier. The differential bearing support is mounted to the bearing support mount and receives a bearing assembly that rotatably supports the differential.

Abstract: A differential locking mechanism including a differential mechanism and a locking mechanism. The differential mechanism includes a driven gear, a shell, two half shafts, two half-shaft gears and a planetary gear set, planetary gear shafts. The locking mechanism includes a sleeve, a third gear, a toothed sleeve, a shifting fork and a fixing piece. An end of the first planetary gear shaft, facing outside of the shell, is fixedly provided with the third gear. An end of the shell is fixedly provided with the sleeve; a side of the sleeve close to the shell is sleeved with a fourth gear rotationally connected with the sleeve; one end of the fourth gear is fixedly provided with a fifth gear rotationally connected with the sleeve; a side of the sleeve away from the shell is provided with a longitudinal tooth groove; the toothed sleeve is sleeved on the sleeve.

Abstract: A work vehicle locking differential energy management system includes axle speed sensors for monitoring the rotational speeds of axle half-shafts. The axle half-shafts are coupled through a locking differential, which contains a differential clutch mechanism. A processing subsystem is configured to: (i) when the locking differential is placed in a locked state, calculate a differential lock force applied to the clutch mechanism, and calculate a differential slip speed from a disparity in the rotational speeds of the axle half-shafts; (ii) estimate an internal temperature of the clutch mechanism based, at least in part, on the differential lock force and the differential slip speed; (iii) detect differential overtemperature events during which the internal temperature of the clutch mechanism exceeds a first critical temperature threshold; and (iv) perform at least one differential overtemperature action in response to detection of a differential overtemperature event.

Abstract: A differential device includes a differential case, a first output gear and a second output gear, and an interrupting mechanism. The differential case is rotatable. A drive force can be input to the differential case. The first output gear and the second output gear are accommodated in the differential case. The first output gear and a second output are rotatable with respect to the differential case and output the drive force received from the differential case. The interrupting mechanism is disposed on a side of the first output gear and connects and disconnects power transmission between the differential case and the first output gear. The first output gear is coupled to an output shaft through an intermediate member.

Abstract: A torque sensing assembly of a differential of an axle assembly is described in the present disclosure. The differential may include a differential housing portion, a drive pinion positioned within the differential housing portion, a ring gear, a carrier, a differential pinion, a first side gear, a second side gear, a first bearing, a first bearing support, and the torque sensing assembly. The first bearing is coupled to the differential housing portion and rotatable with the carrier. The first bearing support is coupled to the differential housing portion and used to support the first bearing. The torque sensing assembly is coupled to the first bearing support and operable to measure a characteristic resulted from a separation force created between the drive pinion and ring gear.

Abstract: In a device for locking a piston rod of a piston of an actuator, an armature rod of an electromagnet is axially movable counter to a preloading spring and includes two actuating contours. Latching mechanisms are operable to mechanically fix the piston. An axial distance between base points of the actuating contours is such that the piston is mechanically fixable by only one of the latching mechanisms in each case. Interlocking elements of both latching mechanisms are accommodated in an axially fixed manner in a sleeve, are radially displaceable, and are selectively engageable with the piston.

Abstract: An electronic locking differential that includes a movable electromagnet to selectively operate a dog clutch for locking a side gear to a carrier. The dog clutch includes a dog member having a plurality of legs that extend through leg apertures in the carrier. A cam mechanism is employed on the legs and the carrier to generate and apply a force to the dog member to maintain the dog member in an engaged position when torque is transmitted through the cam mechanism. The carrier is configured with an annular rib that surrounds a pocket. The annular rib has a frustoconical shape that matches that of a pole piece on the electromagnet. The electromagnet is received into the pocket when the electromagnet is operated and the dog member is in its engaged position.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a locking differential are provided. The locking differential system includes an electromagnetic solenoid actuator designed to induce locking and unlocking of the differential and a circuit board assembly designed to programmatically control the locking and unlocking functionality. The circuit board assembly includes a sensor and control circuity enclosed in a continuous sealed enclosure, the sensor extends down the face of a coil assembly in the solenoid.

Abstract: A method for mitigating torque steer in a vehicle having a steering axle with a limited slip differential and a pair of output members. The limited slip differential includes a pair of differential outputs and a clutch. The method includes: operating the limited slip differential with the clutch in the first condition; determining that the vehicle is in a state in which a torque steer condition is occurring or is likely to occur; and operating the clutch to reduce a torque differential between the differential outputs to mitigate the torque steer condition. A vehicle with a steering axle and a controller that is configured to operate a clutch in the steering axle to attenuate torque steer is also provided.

Abstract: A hybrid module includes a rotor carrier. The hybrid module further includes a rotor segment supported by the rotor carrier. The hybrid module further includes a torque converter having an impeller having an impeller shell fixed to the rotor carrier. The impeller shell and the rotor carrier define a housing therebetween. The torque converter further includes a turbine having a turbine shell in fluid communication with the impeller shell. The turbine is disposed within the housing. The hybrid module further includes a drive plate assembly disposed external to the housing. The drive plate assembly includes an inner drive plate fixed to the rotor carrier. The drive plate assembly further includes an outer drive plate fixed to the inner drive plate and configured to receive a torque.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch engaged with the front cover and including a clutch plate. The torque converter further includes a damper assembly engageable with the lock-up clutch. The damper assembly includes a cover plate defining a spring retainer extending about an axis. The damper assembly further includes a spring disposed in the spring retainer. The damper assembly further includes a spring support plate fixed to the cover plate. The spring support plate includes inner tabs and outer tabs disposed radially outside of the inner tabs. The outer tabs are configured to radially constrain the spring in the spring retainer. The inner tabs are configured to position the clutch plate relative to the axis.