Patent ID: 9625025
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: F16D,F16H

Claim:
1. A differential comprising: a differential case adapted to be rotated about an axis of rotation; a cross-shaft operatively coupled to the differential case such that the cross-shaft and the differential case rotate together about the axis of rotation; left and right clutch actuators having opposing inboard sides between which the cross-shaft is positioned; left and right axle hubs positioned on opposite sides of the cross-shaft; a left clutch pack that prevents relative rotation between the left clutch actuator and the left axle hub about the axis of rotation when a left clutch engagement pressure is applied to the left clutch pack; a right clutch pack that prevents relative rotation between the right clutch actuator and the right axle hub about the axis of rotation when a right clutch engagement pressure is applied to the right clutch pack; a rotation limiting arrangement at the inboard sides of the left and right clutch actuators for limiting relative rotation between the left and right clutch actuators about the axis of rotation, the rotation limiting arrangement including a limiter captured between first and second stop surfaces which cooperate to define a limited range of relative rotational movement between the left and right clutch actuators, wherein the limiter has a first location that makes line contact with the first stop surface to stop relative rotation in a first rotational direction between the left and right clutch actuators, and wherein the limiter has a second location that makes line contact with the second stop surface to stop relative rotation in a second rotational direction between the left and right clutch actuators, the first rotational direction being opposite from the second rotational direction; and wherein contact between the cross-shaft and a ramp surface at the inboard side of the left clutch actuator causes the left clutch engagement pressure to be applied to the left clutch pack, and wherein contact between the cross-shaft and a ramp surface at the inboard side of the right clutch actuator causes the right clutch engagement pressure to be applied to the right clutch pack.