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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2018
Applicant:
Gkn Sinter Metals, Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Virgiliu-Adrian Savu, Allen Park, MI (US);
Alfred J. Chiesa, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Timothy E. Geiman, South Lyon, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Sinter Metals, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/08 (2006.01); F16H 48/38 (2012.01); F16H 55/06 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/38 (2013.01); F16H 48/08 (2013.01); F16H 55/06 (2013.01); F16H 57/0483 (2013.01);
Abstract
A differential assembly includes one or more NVH-modifying elements that alter and/or reduce at least one of a noise, vibration, and harshness emitted from the differential assembly. The NVH-modifying element(s) are placed in engagement with the side gears of the differential assembly to modify and/or reduce the NVH of the differential assembly.