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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:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
James L. Forrest, Ashley, IN (US);
Robert Leeper, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Assignee:
Auburn Gear, Inc., Auburn, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4/822 ; F16D 1/324 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4/822 ; F16D 1/324 ;
Abstract
A limited slip differential having at least one cone clutch element for frictionally engaging an interior surface of the rotatable differential casing. The cone clutch element has a plurality of clutch engagement surfaces which are disposed about the outside surface of the cone clutch element. Recessed areas are interposed between the clutch engagement surfaces. The total clutch engagement surface area is reduced to between 5% and 15% of the total engagement and recessed surface area of the clutch element to improve the performance of the differential at lower temperatures.