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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignees:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Zexel Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
475160 ; 475252 ; 184-612 ;
Abstract
In a parallel-axis differential, a pair of sun gears are received in a housing in a coaxial relation. Also, at least a pair of planetary gears are received in the housing in parallel relation with the sun gears. The planetary gears of the pair are in engagement with the pair of sun gears, respectively and also in engagement with each other. A window opening for introducing lubricating oil is formed in the housing. Also, a fin for guiding the lubricating oil toward the window opening is formed on the outer surface of the housing. The fin is situated on the rear side of the window opening with reference to one rotating direction of said housing.