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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2006
Robert J. Kyle, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Keith E. Morgensai, Marshall, MI (US);
Thomas L. Sape, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Gregory L. Heatwole, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
Robert J. Kyle, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Keith E. Morgensai, Marshall, MI (US);
Thomas L. Sape, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Gregory L. Heatwole, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An improved differential gear mechanism is characterized by a lockout mechanism () operably associated with a latch member () that cooperates with a flyweight mechanism () to retard differentiating action in the differential gear mechanism. The lockout mechanism () includes a lockout member () positionable, in response to an input signal, in a normal condition and a lockout condition. In the normal condition, the lockout member () permits the latch member () to move freely between a locking position and an unlocking position. In the lockout condition, the lockout member () prevents the latch member () from moving into the locking position.