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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2003
Adrian Tucker-Peake, Bromsgrove, GB;
GKN Technology Limited, , GB;
Abstract
A differential having a driving member; an input member; first and second rotatable output members; differential gearing operable between the input member and the first and second output members, for transmitting rotation from the input member to the first and second output members and providing for differential rotation of the first and second output members relative to one another; an engaging device operable to establish a driving connection between the driving member and the input member; an inhibiting device operable to inhibit relative rotation between the first and second output members; and an actuating device for causing the operation of the engaging device and the inhibiting device.