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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2007
Applicants:
Robert Veldman, Brighton, MI (US);
Zhipeng Han, Canton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert Veldman, Brighton, MI (US);
Zhipeng Han, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Metaldyne Company, Plymouth, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a differential housing having guide slots formed therein. The guide slots permit movement of pinion shaft axially therethrough. A plurality of apertures are provided in the housing for properly positioning a pinion shaft within the housing. The apertures further provide fluid communication between the exterior and the interior of the housing to aid in adequately lubricating the components within the differential housing.