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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2007
Robert F. Veldman, Brighton, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Lubben, Pinckney, MI (US);
Zhipeng Han, Canton, MI (US);
Greg Sabourin, Spring Arbor, MI (US);
Robert F. Veldman, Brighton, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Lubben, Pinckney, MI (US);
Zhipeng Han, Canton, MI (US);
Greg Sabourin, Spring Arbor, MI (US);
Metaldyne, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
A pin retention and assembly system that is used with vehicles, such as, off-road vehicles is provided. The pin retention and assembly system has modular locking pins engaging a collar positionable about a bearing journal of a differential housing. Channels are formed in the bearing journal for receiving the locking pins. The channels aid in maximizing the size of the bearing journal. The locking pins engage the collar to lock the differential housing. In an embodiment, the locking pins and locking apertures in the differential housing are orientated asymmetrically causing the number of locking pins to be independent to the apertures in the side gear.