Patent ID: 9453569
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: F16H

Claim Text:
1. A differential for a vehicle comprising: a differential housing that is rotatable about an axis of rotation; clutch members positioned along the axis of rotation within the differential housing; side gears adapted for rotation with corresponding axle half shafts relative to the differential housing about the axis of rotation; a cross pin carried with the differential housing as the differential housing rotates about the axis of rotation; clutch mechanisms each including clutch packs for transferring torque between the clutch members and the side gears when actuated; the clutch members being axially moveable along the axis of rotation to actuate the clutch mechanisms, the clutch members presenting inwardly directed faces between which the cross pin is disposed, the inwardly directed faces defining opposing grooves in which the cross pin is received; a pre-load spring positioned entirely within a cavity defined by one of the clutch members; and a wear pad positioned at one end of the pre-load spring, wherein pre-load from the pre-load spring is transferred through wear pad.