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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2008
Zhipeng Han, Canton, MI (US);
Greg Sabourin, Spring Arbor, MI (US);
Robert Veldman, Brighton, MI (US);
William F. Cockrum, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Sanjay Sarnaik, Ashburn, VA (US);
Zhipeng Han, Canton, MI (US);
Greg Sabourin, Spring Arbor, MI (US);
Robert Veldman, Brighton, MI (US);
William F. Cockrum, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Sanjay Sarnaik, Ashburn, VA (US);
Metaldyne Company LLC, Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
A support structure for a differential assembly comprising: a support ring having a peripheral wall extending between a first face and a second face, the support ring having a non-hollow center; a bore in the peripheral wall sized and shaped to receive a pinion shaft; and an aperture in the first face, the second aperture in fluid communication with the first aperture.