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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2006
Shinichiro Nakajima, Osaka, JP;
Shinichiro Nakajima, Osaka, JP;
JTEKT Corporation, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A plurality of pinion gearsA,B which are rotatably held within a differential case, a pair of left and right side gearsL,R disposed in meshing engagement with the pinion gears and connected to left and right axles, respectively, and thrust washersL,R interposed between the rear surfaces of the side gears and the internal surface of the differential case are provided. The differential case is of a one-piece type, and is formed with an openingin its sidewall, which is used in assembling the pinion gears and the like. The internal surface of the differential case is formed with pinion gear holdersA,B. The pinion gears are inserted, followed by the insertion of the side gears. The side gears are spaced from the pinion gears by an amount corresponding to the thickness of the thrust washers, and this allows the side gears to be inserted in following relationship with the pinion gears.