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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:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2001
Applicants:
Brian Christian Orr, Macomb, MI (US);
John E Rutt, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Richard Michael Krzesicki, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Brian Christian Orr, Macomb, MI (US);
John E Rutt, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Richard Michael Krzesicki, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4806 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A differential mechanism with offset, self-aligning spherical side gears and wider side gear separation to provide differential mechanism that is less expensive and easier to assemble. The differential mechanism includes a centerpoint of one surface or gear that is offset from a centerpoint of the chamber or casing along an axle centerline in a direction away from an opposing surface or gear.