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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2001
Kazuo Kanazawa, Tokyo, JP;
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a twin shaft type transmission having an input shaft and a counter shaft, a planetary gear type center differential coaxially provided with the counter shaft comprises a hollow center differential input shaft connected coaxially with the counter shaft, a first sun gear mounted on the center differential input shaft, a second sun gear provided coaxially with the first sun gear for outputting power to a rear drive shaft, a first pinion meshing with the first sun gear, a second pinion formed integrally with the first pinion and meshing with the second sun gear, a carrier rotatably holding the first and second pinions for outputting power to a front drive shaft, and a hub secured to the inside of the carrier and extending through a space between the first and second sun gears to the inside of the center differential input shaft and connected with the front drive shaft.