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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1992
Berthold Martin, Shelby Township, Macomb County, MI (US);
James R Klotz, Mt. Clemens, MI (US);
Steven A Mikel, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Michael A Bartolino, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, MI (US);
Abstract
A north-south transaxle includes a case having a first passageway extending longitudinally, a second passageway spaced from the first passageway and being generally parallel to the first passageway and extending longitudinally, and a cavity at one end of the second passageway having an opening generally perpendicular to the second passageway. The transaxle also includes a transmission assembly disposed in the first passageway, a transfer assembly disposed in the second passageway and a structure interconnecting the transmission assembly and transfer assembly for transferring torque from the transmission assembly to the transfer assembly. The transaxle further includes a differential assembly disposed in the cavity and the transaxle is structured to thermally compensate preload on the differential assembly over a temperature operating range.