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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventor:
William David Guarino, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F16H 48/08 (2006.01); F16H 57/037 (2012.01); F16D 13/74 (2006.01); F16D 13/52 (2006.01); F16H 48/22 (2006.01); F16D 13/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/0473 (2013.01); F16D 13/52 (2013.01); F16D 13/64 (2013.01); F16D 13/648 (2013.01); F16D 13/74 (2013.01); F16H 48/08 (2013.01); F16H 48/22 (2013.01); F16H 57/037 (2013.01); F16H 57/0423 (2013.01); F16H 57/0424 (2013.01); F16H 57/0427 (2013.01); F16H 57/0483 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle axle includes a housing, differential gearing, and a first clutch. The housing defines first and second cavities. The housing also defines a channel extending between the first and second cavities. The differential gearing is disposed within the first cavity and has a carrier extending into the second cavity. The first clutch is disposed within the second cavity. The first clutch is configured to selectively couple a half-shaft to the carrier. The first clutch has friction plates that include fanned spokes positioned to draw fluid from the channel and into the second cavity.