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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anthony R. Caringella, Norridge, IL (US);
James A. Gruszkowski, Orland Park, IL (US);
Wesley P. Nowakowski, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4/810 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4/810 ;
Abstract
A limited slip differential having a carrier with a plurality of recesses disposed therein about a rotation axis thereof, each recess having an open side portion with generally opposite first and second edges substantially parallel to the rotation axis, a chamfer disposed along each of the first and second edges, and a planetary gear disposed in each of the plurality of carrier recesses having a portion protruding from the open side portion thereof.