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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2007
Isao Hirota, Tochigi, JP;
Norihiko Tashiro, Tochigi, JP;
Isao Hirota, Tochigi, JP;
Norihiko Tashiro, Tochigi, JP;
GKN Driveline Torque Technology KK, Tochigi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A differential mechanismis contained and supported at inside of a bell housingintegrally provided to a transmission caseof a transmissionto constitute a common lubrication environment. A limited slip differential mechanismfor limiting differential movement of the differential mechanismis made to be selectively attachable to outside of the bell housing. The limited slip differential mechanismis not restricted by a size of the bell housingthe sufficient limited slip differential mechanismcan be provided, and an interchangeability of presence/absence of the limited slip differential mechanismcan be provided.