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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2016
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Kenneth E. Cooper, Toledo, OH (US);
Thomas L. Nahrwold, Napoleon, OH (US);
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A limited slip differential system having a differential housing, a differential case disposed within the differential housing and a differential gear set supported within the differential case. A friction clutch assembly including a clutch pack is positioned within the differential case and axially adjacent the differential gear set. A ball and ramp assembly is positioned outside the differential case and includes a reaction member positioned within and fixed to the differential housing. A differential bearing is positioned axially between the reaction member and the differential housing and radially outward from the differential case. A singular thrust bearing is located within the differential housing and outside the differential case and applies an axial load from the actuator assembly to the clutch pack.