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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2016
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Kenneth E. Cooper, Toledo, OH (US);
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A differential assembly with a torque coupling unit. The differential assembly includes a first side gear connected to a first axle half shaft. A clutch can end piece is also connected to the first intermediate shaft. A clutch can is connected to the clutch can end piece. A first plurality of clutch plates extend from the clutch can. A second plurality of clutch plates is interleaved with the first plurality of clutch plates to form a clutch pack. The second plurality of clutch plates extend from a clutch drum. The clutch drum is connected to a second intermediate shaft. A clutch actuator assembly comprises an actuator in driving engagement with a gear set. The gear set drives an actuator plate. The actuator plate is part of a ball ramp assembly used to selectively engage the clutch pack.