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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
May. 24, 2005
Anthony H Pistagnesi, Tecumseh, CA;
Edward Schrand, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Shawn E Bronner, Detroit, MI (US);
Jeffrey Japinga, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Joseph P Elser, Milford, MI (US);
Anthony H Pistagnesi, Tecumseh, CA;
Edward Schrand, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Shawn E Bronner, Detroit, MI (US);
Jeffrey Japinga, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Joseph P Elser, Milford, MI (US);
Chrysler LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
Differential assembly and a method of operating the same. The assembly includes a differential case and a pinion housing including a first pinion gear and a second pinion gear positioned substantially therein. A first side gear and a second side gear are operably coupled to the first pinion gear and the second pinion gear. A sliding collar selectively engages at least one of the differential case, the pinion housing, and the first and second side gears. The sliding collar provides at least three engagement modes. The method includes providing a differential case and a pinion housing including a first pinion gear and a second pinion gear positioned substantially therein. A first side gear and a second side gear are provided. At least one of the differential case, the pinion housing, and the first and second side gears are selectively engaged in one of at least three engagement modes.