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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2023
Applicant:
Fca Us Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventor:
Michael Schulte, Sylvania, OH (US);
Assignee:
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/22 (2006.01); F16H 48/08 (2006.01); F16H 48/20 (2012.01); F16H 48/28 (2012.01); F16H 48/295 (2012.01); F16H 48/34 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/22 (2013.01); F16H 48/295 (2013.01); F16H 48/08 (2013.01); F16H 2048/204 (2013.01); F16H 2048/282 (2013.01); F16H 2048/343 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multi-function differential (MFD) assembly includes a differential case, a differential gear assembly disposed in the differential case, a mechanical limited slip differential (mLSD) clutch assembly disposed in the differential case, and an electronic limited slip differential (eLSD) clutch assembly disposed in the differential case. The mLSD clutch assembly is configured to provide the MFD assembly with mLSD functionality, and the eLSD clutch assembly is configured to provide the MFD assembly with eLSD functionality.