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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2019
Applicant:
Gkn Automotive Limited, Worcestershire, GB;
Inventors:
David E. Gall, Clarkston, MI (US);
Kevin J. Kaplan, Macomb, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Automotive Limited, Birmingham, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/38 (2012.01); F16B 43/00 (2006.01); B60K 17/16 (2006.01); B60K 17/346 (2006.01); F16H 48/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/38 (2013.01); B60K 17/165 (2013.01); B60K 17/346 (2013.01); F16B 43/00 (2013.01); F16H 48/08 (2013.01); F16H 2048/387 (2013.01);
Abstract
A differential with a washer for a gear in a differential housing includes an outer edge at a maximum radial distance from an axis, and an inner edge defining an opening, the inner edge defined in part by an innermost portion at a minimum radial distance from the axis and the inner edge having an outward portion spaced radially outwardly from the innermost portion. The washer also includes an axially and radially inclined sidewall extending at least part of the way between the outer edge and the innermost portion.