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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Patrick Ballinger, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Mark Barnholt, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Ben Passino, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Assignee:
Spicer Technology, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4/808 ; F16H 5/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4/808 ; F16H 5/700 ;
Abstract
A novel arrangement of a pinion shaft for a differential assembly having a substantially H-shaped cross-section with added oiling radii. The H-shaped pinion shaft provides substantially reduced weight of the differential pinion shaft, increases a strength-to-weight ratio, and improves lubrication.