Tractech Inc.

Lawrence T Neumann

Walter L Dissett

An improved differential mechanism of the holdout ring type is disclosed, characterized in that the annular holdout rings are mounted concentrically between the driven clutch members and the associated side gears, respectively, and the device for biasing the driven clutch members toward engagement with the driving spider member arranged therebetween includes a pair of compression springs mounted concentrically between the holdout rings and the side gears. Each holdout ring includes an outer flange portion that is rotatably received within a corresponding groove contained in the associated driven clutch member, a plurality of circumferentially spaced holdout lugs that cooperate with the center cam member, a tubular central portion that extends in concentrically spaced relation between the center cam member and the associated side gear, and a radially inwardly directed inner spring retainer flange portion carried by the free extremity of the tubular portion and against which one end of the compression biasing spring reacts.

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Troy, MI, United States of America

Lawrence T Neumann