Abstract: A connecting structure for a barbecue grill contains: a grilling device, a base, and plural coupling assemblies for connecting the base. The base including a first side plate, a second side plate, a bottom plate, a back plate, a front door, and a pull bar. Each coupling assembly includes a holder and a positioning piece, the holder has a joining element, and the joining element has a circular head portion and a circular extension. The positioning piece has a groove with a wide area and a narrow area, and the bottom plate also has an orifice, the second side plate has an aperture to correspond to the orifice. The front door has another aperture formed on a top edge of a right side thereof and has another orifice formed on a bottom edge of the right side thereof, such that two shafts are connected with another aperture and another orifice.

Abstract: The invention relates to an expansible fixing plug (1) which consists of at least two different plastics materials, having a main body (2) made of the first plastics material, which is at least partly encased by a casing (3) made of the second plastics material. The main body (2) has an expansion region (5), which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) between a sleeve (6) and an insertion sleeve (4) forming the rear end of the expansible fixing plug (1), in which expansion region there are arranged at least two expansion tongues (11, 12) which are separated from one another by a first slot (13), the first slot (13) being at least partly filled in the expansion region (5) by a casing element (21) of the casing (3). In order to obtain an expansible fixing plug (1) having improved expansion behavior, it is proposed that on at least one expansion tongue (11, 12) there be arranged a local weakened position (17) as predetermined bending point.

Abstract: Methods, articles and systems for off-center, non-destructive association between at least two work pieces using a blind fastener component or system having a first part of a first two part anti-rotation arrangement without deformation or loss of compressive association therebetween, and/or fastening system failure. Article and system embodiments include at least one dynamic sleeve insert having a second part of the first anti-rotation arrangement on an inner surface thereof and a first part of a second anti-rotation arrangement on an outer surface thereof, wherein the inner surface accommodates substantial axial translation of the blind fastener, the first part of the second anti-rotation arrangement is functionally complementary to an auxiliary structure having a second part of the second anti-rotation arrangement, and optionally the second anti-rotation arrangement accommodates greater than nominal lateral translation (shear movement) between the dynamic sleeve insert and the auxiliary structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an expansible fixing plug (1) which consists of at least two different plastics materials, having a main body (2) made of the first plastics material, which is at least partly encased by a casing (3) made of the second plastics material. The main body (2) has an expansion region (5), which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and has at least two expansion tongues (11, 12) which are separated from one another by a first slot (13), and a sleeve (6) arranged at the front of the expansible fixing plug (1) in the direction of introduction (E). The sleeve (6) is connected to the expansion region (5) and is at least partly encased by a casing body (18) formed by the casing (3).

Abstract: An attachment system and method that includes first and second fittings, a first eccentric bushing positioned within the first fitting, and a second eccentric bushing positioned within the second fitting. The system may include a first friction washer positioned between the first bushing and first fitting and a second friction washer positioned between the second bushing and the second fitting. A coating on the exterior of the friction washers prohibits rotation of the bushings with respect to the fittings. The coating may be a nickel-diamond coating that prohibits rotation even in the presence of a lubricant. The first fitting may be a frame fitting connected to a fuselage of an aircraft and the second fitting may be a beam fitting connected to the floor of the aircraft. The system may include lock plates that engage lock stops to prohibit rotation of the bushings in combination with the coated friction washers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for brake cable adjustment are disclosed herein. In this regard, a gage block tool for adjusting a brake cable may comprise a body comprising, a first member extending in a first direction, the first member having a first length and a first thickness, and a second member extending in a second direction, the second member having a second length and a second thickness. At least one of the first member or the second member may be sized and configured to be placed between a stop and a lever of a brake valve, the brake cable connected between the lever and a brake handle being properly adjusted when the gage block sandwiched between the lever and the stop contacts both the lever and the stop while the brake handle is in a park lock position.

Abstract: A connecting rod for an air compressor includes a rod member, a wrist pin receiving end connected to a first end of the rod member, and a crank pin receiving end connected to a second opposing end of the rod member. A separation line for the connecting rod is provided above the crank pin receiving end. The separation line may be provided between the crank pin receiving end and the rod member. The connecting rod may include a first portion including the rod member and the wrist pin receiving end, and a separate second portion including the crank pin receiving end. The separation line may be provided between the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A rotary union is disclosed for use in semiconductor processing applications. The rotary is coupled between a platen base and a platen of a rotating platen assembly. The rotary union includes a coiled flexible tube member for passing a flow of cryogenic fluid to the platen for cooling during an ion implant procedure. The coiled flexible tube member has a first configuration associated with a non-rotated position of the platen and a second configuration associated with a rotated position of the platen. In the first configuration the coiled flexible tube member has a first bend radius, and in the second configuration the coiled flexible tube member has a second bend radius that is smaller than first bend radius. The rotary union also includes a base with a peripheral wall that restricts movement of the coiled flexible tube member as it cycles between the first and second configurations.

Abstract: A laborsaving rotation shaft device comprises a base; a first rotation unit; a pair of second rotation units, a first rotation guiding structure is disposed between the second rotation unit and the base, and a second rotation guiding structure is disposed between the second rotation unit and the first rotation unit; a torsion unit, having a connection rod, a friction torsion mechanism is disposed between the connection rod and the first rotation unit; a slide mechanism, including a slide block pivoted to the connection rod and radially formed with at least one slide hole allowing a slide rod to be received, and a spring sleeved on the slide rod; with an energy releasing or energy storing effect provided by the spring, the slide block is able to provide a torsion, which has effects of automatically unfolding and folding assistance, to the first rotation unit.

Abstract: A ball joint for interconnecting relatively movable components includes a housing and a stud with a spherical bearing surface disposed in the housing. The bearing has a concave spherical bearing surface which is brought into sliding abutment with the spherical. bearing surface of the stud. The bearing is of a monolithic piece of fiber-reinforced polyoxyinethylene material and includes carbon fibers which extend circumferentially about the concave spherical bearing surface.

Abstract: A double-row spherical roller bearing, comprising an outer ring including at least one spherical inner raceway on a radially inner peripheral surface, an inner ring including a first and second axial end and at least one outer raceway on a radially outer peripheral surface. Spherical roller elements are located in first and second roller rows interposed in-between the inner and outer raceways. A first flange is located at the first axial end, extending in a circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface. The inner ring is subjected to an axial load in a first axial direction wherein the first flange approaches the first roller row. An axial extension of the first flange extends without contacting any first roller row roller elements during bearing operation, when an axial load is acting on the inner ring in the first axial direction. The bearing can be integrated into a wind turbine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thrust magnetic bearing for bias compensation, and more particularly, to a thrust magnetic bearing for bias compensation in which annular permanent magnets and electromagnets are disposed to face each other with respect to a levitated member and the permanent magnets are formed to be asymmetrical in lengths thereof in an axial direction to thus exert an attractive force for compensating for a bias by the difference in the lengths of the permanent magnets in the axial direction to compensate for the bias, and a current supply for bias magnetic flux is not required, saving energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bearing assembly for a gas turbine engine. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing and a bearing pad for supporting a rotary component of the gas turbine engine. The bearing pad includes at least one gas inlet and a plurality of gas outlets configured on an inner surface thereof. The gas inlet is in fluid communication with the plurality of gas outlets via a gas distribution labyrinth. Further, the gas distribution labyrinth includes a plurality of passageways configured to evenly distribute pressurized gas entering the gas inlet to an interface between the inner surface of the bearing pad and an outer diameter of the rotary component.

Abstract: A ball bearing includes an inner ring having an outer periphery in which an inner raceway groove is formed, an outer ring having an inner periphery in which an outer raceway groove is formed, a plurality of balls interposed between the inner raceway groove and the outer raceway groove, and an annular cage that holds the balls. The cage includes an annular portion positioned on one side in an axial direction with respect to the balls and a plurality of cage bar portions that extend from the annular portion toward the other side in the axial direction. Each cage bar portion has a guide portion that positions the cage by coming into contact with the inner raceway groove in a non-contact area other than an area in which the corresponding ball is in contact with the inner raceway groove.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement for low speed rotating machinery includes a shaft and at least one double row spherical roller bearing supporting the shaft. The bearing has an inner ring providing a radially outer circumferential surface having a first and a second inner raceway and an annular portion separating the first and second inner raceway in an axial direction. An outer ring provides a radially inner circumferential surface with at least one outer raceway. Spherical rollers are located in a first and a second roller row, the first and second roller row disposed between the at least one outer raceway and the first and second respective inner raceway. A cage has a central portion located between the roller rows. The central portion provides a radially inner circumferential surface and axial protrusions to separate at least two rollers in one of the first and second rollers rows.

Abstract: A cage for a double row roller bearing assembly is disclosed. The cage includes an annular rim and two pluralities of webs. A first plurality of roller pockets are defined between adjacent ones of a first plurality of webs. Each of the webs of the first plurality of webs includes two first prongs and a first slot defined between the two first prongs. A first partial cylindrical guide surface is arranged on each first lateral surface of the first plurality of webs, and a first undercut is defined between each of the first lateral surfaces and the annular rim. Two adjacent ones of the first prongs are elastically deformable away from one another for insertion of a roller. A second plurality of webs are also provided with the same features as the first plurality of webs.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner ring and an outer ring which are bearing rings; a plurality of rolling elements interposed in a rollable manner between raceway surfaces of the bearing rings; and a retainer configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements. Nozzles configured to inject a cooling fluid (R) toward the rolling elements are provided to a fixed-side bearing ring which is one of the inner ring and the outer ring, with an outlet side of each of the nozzles oriented forward in a revolution direction of the rolling elements.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of rolling elements arranged between a raceway surface of the inner ring and a raceway surface of the outer ring, and a cage that holds the rolling elements at intervals in a circumferential direction. The raceway surfaces have a contact angle with each of the rolling elements. An area of clearances formed among the inner ring, the outer ring, the rolling elements, and the cage as axially viewed from an axially first side of the raceway surfaces that is a small diameter side of the raceway surfaces is larger than an area of clearances formed among the inner ring, the outer ring, the rolling elements, and the cage as axially viewed from an axially second side of the raceway surfaces that is a large diameter side of the raceway surfaces.

Abstract: The bearing provides an inner race, an outer race, at least one row of rolling elements, and at least one cage for spacing apart the row of rolling elements. The bearing further provides at least one seal that includes means for hooking which are configured to permit the retention of the seal on the cage in at least two predetermined axial hooking positions relative to the outer and inner races.

Abstract: A two-roller roll press, with a machine frame, has two rollers, which have shaft journals at respective axial ends of the rollers for mounting in a bearing construction. At least one of the rollers is mounted at one or both shaft journals in a thrust bearing construction. The thrust bearing construction has a thrust bearing, a thrust bearing housing ring, an outer thrust bearing cap and a bearing cap. The thrust bearing is shrunk onto a shaft journal. The thrust bearing housing ring and the bearing cap are detachably connected into one unit, which is in turn fastened detachably to the thrust bearing cap, which is in turn detachably fastened to the bearing housing.

Abstract: A fixing plate (40) is provided with through holes (45) for reducing the rigidity of the fixing plate (40) between a latch hole (41) and boss parts (42), the through holes being disposed between the latch hole (41) and the boss parts (42) and radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of an outer ring (31).

Abstract: A transmission includes a case, a torque sensor, and a two-piece output shaft. The torque sensor is attached to the case and defines an inner diameter. The two-piece output shaft assembly is partially disposed within the case and includes a planet carrier operably coupled to a shaft extending through the inner diameter. The carrier and the shaft are separate components that are directly connected together and the carrier defines a park gear.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a clearance of a clutch cable for a vehicle is arranged to rotate a clutch pedal forward using an elastic force of a reverse return spring to allow a back surface of the clutch pedal be spaced apart from a pedal member, control a length of the clutch cable using a mechanical clearance adjusting mechanism, and secure a uniform gap between the pedal member and a back surface of the clutch pedal by adjusting the length of the clutch cable.

Abstract: This irreversible mechanism (1) includes a rotatable input shaft (3), an output shaft (4) that rotates according to the input shaft, a conversion mechanism (5) that converts back drive torque from an output shaft side to an axial force, a brake portion (6) that includes a first brake surface (61), and a second brake surface (56) provided to rotate integrally with the output shaft and pressed against the first brake surface according to the axial force of the conversion mechanism. The first brake surface and the second brake surface include taper surfaces tapered in the action direction of the axial force of the conversion mechanism.

Abstract: A one-way clutch allows unlocking torque input to a movable retainer to be made low, thereby enabling downsizing of an external apparatus that inputs unlocking torque to the movable retainer. The one-way clutch includes an inner ring, an outer ring, first rollers used to transmit torque between the inner ring and the outer ring provided in an annular space between the inner ring and the outer ring, and fixed retaining portions of a fixed retainer and a movable retaining portions of a movable retainer that are arranged alternately. The one-way clutch also includes second rollers provided between the movable retaining portions and the first rollers adapted to transmit unlocking torque from the movable retaining portions to the first rollers and the inner ring as the movable retaining portions move in a clockwise direction.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a power transmission system is provided. The control apparatus includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to, when a discharge flow rate of a mechanical oil pump is smaller than a predetermined flow rate and an electric oil pump is being driven while a vehicle is traveling, determine whether a decrease in the operating hydraulic pressure has occurred. The electronic control unit is configured to, when a first engagement device is controlled from a released state toward an engaged state, control a first control pressure such that the first control pressure in a case where a decrease in a operating hydraulic pressure has occurred is lower than the first control pressure in a case where a decrease in the operating hydraulic pressure does not occur.

Abstract: A brake rotor assembly having a brake rotor and a brake rotor weight. The brake rotor weight may be received between vanes of the brake rotor. The brake rotor weight may include a hook arm, a guide arm, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion may bias the hook arm in the guide arm against the vanes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a brake disk and a method for producing a brake disk. The method may include roughening at least some area(s) of a surface of the main body, forming a metal coating on at least some area(s) of the roughened region of the surface of the main body, applying an enamel slip to at least some area(s) of the surface of the main body, drying the applied enamel slip, and heating the main body to form the enamel coating and to join the metal coating metallurgically to the main body. The brake disk may include a main body having an enamel coating arranged at least in some area(s). A metal coating may additionally be formed on the surface of the main body, at least in some area(s), wherein the metal coating is joined metallurgically to the main body.

Abstract: An actuator of an electric parking brake system includes a motor, an output member, and a transmission device. The transmission device includes a housing, a self-locking unit and a transmission unit. The self-locking unit includes a fixed sleeve, and a driving member, a driven member and a lock holder that are rotatable with respect to the sleeve. The lock holder supports lock elements arranged to prevent the driven member from turning unless it is driven by the driving member. A planetary gear unit may be provided as part of the transmission device.

Abstract: A brake apparatus comprising: a caliper having a piston configured to move a brake pad to be pressed on a disc rotor rotating with a wheel; a thrust retaining mechanism located in the caliper to thrust the piston and maintain braking force exerted by the thrust piston; an electric motor mounted on the caliper to operate the thrust retaining mechanism; and a controller configured to apply electric current to the electric motor in response to an application command or a release command, thereby perform control according to the commands, wherein the controller, upon receiving a release command, configured to operate the electric motor to reduce braking force exerted by the piston by performing current maintenance control which continuously applies electric current to the electric motor and switching control which successively switches between a larger and a smaller amount of electric current applied to the electric motor.

Abstract: A hydraulic anti-lock brake wheel cylinder includes a cylinder body with a first cavity having an end cover, a first oil chamber interface, a second oil chamber interface and an oil return interface. A first piston is arranged within the first cavity, a first spring between the first piston and the end cover, a first oil chamber between the first piston and a bottom of the first cavity, the first oil chamber communicating with the first oil chamber interface; the first piston having a second cavity, a second piston arranged within the second cavity; a second spring between the second piston and a bottom of the second cavity, a second oil chamber between the second piston and a top of the second cavity; a core tube within the cylinder body, and one end of the core tube communicating with the second oil chamber, the other end communicating with the second oil chamber interface; the oil return interface communicating with the first oil chamber when the first piston moves outwards to a set position.

Abstract: A brake unit for utility vehicles includes a carrier unit and a transmission element. The carrier unit has a guide section in which the transmission element can be arranged such that the transmission element can be moved along a guide axis. The transmission element includes a first receiving section, which can be engaged with a piston rod of a brake cylinder, and a second receiving section, which can be engaged with a tappet of a wedge unit. The transmission element is configured to transfer forces and transfers along the guide axis between the piston rod and the tappet.

Abstract: A drum brake assembly includes a brake spider having a central aperture configured to receive an axle extending therethrough and first and second brake shoes. Each of the first and second brakes shoes has a first end pivotally coupled to the brake spider. First and second cam followers are disposed at corresponding second ends of the first and second brake shoes. A camshaft has a shaft extending through a camshaft aperture in the brake spider and disposed along a rotational axis and a cam disposed at a first end of the shaft and in engagement with the first and second cam followers. An electric motor has an output shaft coupled to the camshaft. A controller is configured to drive the electric motor to cause rotation of the camshaft and move the first and second brake shoes between positions of engagement and disengagement with an associated braking surface.

Abstract: A brake caliper is provided with a timing and retraction controller that that adjusts brake timing, eliminates parasitic brake losses and dampens out-of-plane vibration between the brake pad and rotor. The brake caliper includes a housing disposed over a brake rotor; first and second opposing brake pads extendably and retractably mounted on opposite sides of the caliper housing, brake pistons that extend and retract the brake pads into and out of frictional engagement with the rotor, and brake pad timing and retraction controllers disposed on opposite sides of the caliper housing. Each controller includes a Belleville spring or other resilient member with a short compression travel limited to between about 1.50 mm and 0.025 mm.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator comprising a body and an electric motor driving at least one motion transmission element connected to the body via a brake device, and a unidirectional transmission member, the brake device including an electrical activator member so that when the activator member is powered, the unidirectional transmission member is released relative to the body, and when the activator member is not powered, the unidirectional transmission member is secured to the body and opposes pivoting of the transmission element in one direction of rotation up to a maximum transmissible torque defined by the torque limiter.

Abstract: Provided is a shock absorber capable of suppressing a great change in a damping force even upon a stroke change. The shock absorber with a pilot chamber includes: a housing that constitutes the pilot chamber and includes a pilot hole and an inflow passage; a disk valve body that allows a fluid inside the pilot chamber to be discharged outside via the pilot hole; and a check valve body that allows the fluid to flow into the pilot chamber through the inflow passage.

Abstract: A cylinder device includes an annular cushion ring that prevents collision between the cylinder head and the rod head at stroke end during contraction. The cushion ring is formed by linking a plurality of ring segments in a circumferential direction so as to have an annular shape. The ring segments have a main body portion and linkage portions formed on both ends of the main body portion in the circumferential direction, the linkage portions linking the neighboring ring segments. The linkage portions of the neighboring ring segments are mutually overlapped in an axial direction of the cushion ring and linked such that relative movement in a radial direction of the cushion ring is restricted.

Abstract: A system for securing a powertrain component to a body structure of a vehicle may include first and second mounts each having a base and a first elastomeric barrier secured to and extending from the base defining an air filled chamber, and a connector coupling the air filled chambers, the connector sized to provide an associated air volume that reduces stiffness of the first elastomeric barrier at an excitation frequency corresponding to a target engine speed. The air filled chambers may be hermetically sealed and pressurized above atmospheric pressure. The system may include a fluid-filled switchable mount having a decoupler air pocket selectively coupled to a vacuum source or atmosphere with an expander integrated with the mount or as a separate component coupled between the decoupler air pocket and the vacuum source. The expander may be implemented as a Helmholtz resonator or may include an in-line expansion chamber.

Abstract: A torsional vibration reducing apparatus is provided. The torsional vibration reducing apparatus includes a rotating body having a rolling chamber, and a rolling body including a support shaft portion, a first flange portion, a second flange portion, a first corner portion, and a second corner portion. The support shaft portion is housed in the rolling chamber. The flange portions are located respectively at either end of the support shaft portion in an axial direction. A position defined by the support shaft portion and the first flange portion is the first corner portion, and a position defined by the support shaft portion and the second flange portion is the second corner portion. In a section of the rolling body that is along a central axis of the support shaft portion, sectional shapes of the first corner portion and the second corner portion differ from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power transmission belt containing a tension member extending in a belt lengthwise direction, an adhesion rubber layer in contact with at least a part of the tension member, a compression rubber layer formed on one surface of the adhesion rubber layer, and a tension rubber layer formed on other surface of the adhesion rubber layer, in which the compression rubber layer is formed of a vulcanized rubber composition containing a rubber component, a polyolefin resin and a reinforcing material, the rubber component contains a chloroprene rubber, and the reinforcing material contains a short fiber.

Abstract: A driving device for driving in rotation a toothed wheel, in particular a turntable, has a worm intended to mesh with the toothed wheel, a motor to drive the worm in rotation, a flexible sleeve that partially surrounds the worm in such a way as to form an assembly described as a worm/sleeve assembly, and a pre-stressing unit. The motor is arranged in a structure that is fitted pivotably relative to the worm/sleeve assembly, and the driving device also has a force transfer unit connecting the motor to the sleeve at a second extremity of the worm.

Abstract: A gear transmission includes a crankshaft, an eccentric rotation gear and a rotation gear. The eccentric rotation gear is configured to rotate eccentrically with a rotation of the crankshaft. The rotation gear meshes with the eccentric rotation gear. The crankshaft includes a shaft portion, a first eccentric portion and a second eccentric portion. The first eccentric portion engages with the eccentric rotation gear. The second eccentric portion is disposed between the shaft portion and the first eccentric portion. A rotation axis of the first eccentric portion is offset with a first distance from a rotation axis of the shaft portion. A rotation axis of the second eccentric portion is offset with a second distance from the rotation axis of the shaft portion. The second distance is shorter than the first distance.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes a first asymmetrical differential, having a transmission input shaft and a first output shaft, aligned along a transmission axis, a second asymmetrical differential, having a transmission output shaft and a first input shaft, aligned along the transmission axis, and a reduction gear unit, coupled between the first output shaft of the first asymmetrical differential and the first input shaft of the second asymmetrical differential. Rotation of the input shaft at a first input speed and torque is converted into rotation of the transmission output shaft at a second output speed and torque that varies independently of the first input speed and torque in response to a rotational resistance on the transmission output shaft.

Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangement includes four simple planetary gear sets, a range selection clutch, and five other clutches including one brake. The transmission is operated in high range by engaging the range selection clutch and in low range by disengaging the range selection clutch. In high range, the transmission produces eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of various combinations of three of the five other clutches. In low range, the transmission produces five forward speed ratios by selective engagement of various combinations of two of the other five clutches. The transmission can shift from the fourth low range ratio to the third high range ratio while the vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of a transmission for a vehicle is provided. The planetary gear train includes an input shaft that receives power of an engine and an output shaft that outputs power. Multiple planetary gear sets are provided each having three rotation elements. Various shafts then either directly or selectively connect the rotation elements. The transmission is then capable of maximizing engine driving efficiency and improving a power delivery performance and fuel consumption.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) (14) includes a drive pulley (18), a driven pulley (20), and an endless rotatable device (22) coupled between the drive and driven pulleys (18, 20). The drive pulley (18) and the driven pulley (20) each include pulley teeth (19T, 21T), and the endless rotatable device (22) includes device teeth (22T).

Abstract: A continuous and reversible mechanical transmission system with a power branch, with an input shaft (17) and an output shaft (16), formed by a continuously variable transmission (1) connected to the shaft of the motor and by at least one planetary gear train (2) linked to the shaft of the motor (17) and to the continuously variable transmission. The continuously variable transmission includes a first pair of gears (3 and 4) linked by means of a transmission (5). The gear train (2) comprises a second pair of gears (6-7) linked by a transmission (8) and at least a first and second transmission step (9-10), each one of which comprises an epicyclic gear carrier (9-13) and a pair of epicyclic gears (12-14).

Abstract: An axle assembly having an interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect an input shaft to a drive pinion and an output shaft. The interaxle differential unit may include a spider that may be rotatable with respect to the output shaft. The spider may be supported by the drive pinion and may be rotatable with respect to the drive pinion.

Abstract: A limited slip differential assembly can include a sleeve, a support shaft, and a clutch assembly. The sleeve can have a sleeve aperture centered on and extending along an axis. The sleeve can also have a first set of splines projecting inwardly from the sleeve aperture. The sleeve can be operable to engage an axle through the first set of splines. The support shaft can have an outer surface, a support shaft aperture centered on and extending along the axis, and a second set of splines projecting from the outer surface. The support shaft can be adjacent to the sleeve along the axis and be operable to encircle and freely rotate relative to the axle. The clutch assembly can be operable to selectively interlock the sleeve and the support shaft.

Abstract: A sprocket assembly is provided. The assembly includes a sprocket frame having a central body and a first ledge portion body. The first ledge portion has a first aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first removable tooth having a first tip portion, first and second landing portions, and a first extension portion. The first tip portion has first and second ends. The first extension portion extends from the second end and has an aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first screw extending through the first aperture in the first ledge portion and the aperture in the first extension portion to removably couple the first extension portion to the first ledge portion.