Patent ID: 6835155
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
A differential comprising:a differential case having a first set of teeth and defining a central bore; a drive axle shaft disposed within said central bore and rotatable therein; a clutch collar mounted on said drive axle shaft, said clutch collar having a second set of teeth configured to selectively engage said first set of teeth and to prevent relative rotation between said drive axle shaft and said differential case, said clutch collar further defining a groove; a yoke supported on a pivot shaft and received within said groove in said clutch collar; a lever supported on said pivot shaft; a first spring disposed between said yoke and said lever; an actuator that selectively urges said lever and said yoke in a first rotational direction to a first position; and a second spring that urges said lever and said yoke in a second rotational direction to a second position; wherein said first and said second sets of teeth are urged into engagement in one of said first and said second positions and said first and said second sets of teeth are urged to disengage in another of said first and said second positions.