Patent ID: 8858385
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. A differential comprising: a differential casing defining a longitudinal axis, a first set of rotatably fixed castellations and a second set of rotatably fixed castellations affixed to said differential casing; a first side gear and a second side gear each rotatable with respect to said differential casing about the longitudinal axis, said first side gear and said second side gear each adapted to be rotatably fixed to a half shaft; at least one pinion gear intermeshingly engaged with said first side gear and said second side gear, said pinion gear rotatable about a pinion gear axis when said first side gear rotates at a rotational speed different from said second side gear; a first clutch plate rotatably fixed to said first side gear and having an end surface with a first set of rotatable castellations formed thereon, said first clutch plate axially moveable within said differential casing between an engaged position and a disengaged position, a second clutch plate rotatably fixed to said second side gear and having an end surface with a second set of rotatable castellations formed thereon, said second clutch plate axially moveable within said differential casing between an engaged position and a disengaged position, whereby the differential has a locked condition in which each of said side gears is independently locked to the differential casing and torque is not transmitted through said pinion gear.