Patent ID: 6554733
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
A differential transmission in eve gear configuration comprising:a differential transmission casing supported so as to be rotatable about a center axis, at least one planetary bevel gear supported in said casing so as to be rotatable about a planetary gear axis which extends normal to said center axis, two center gears, which have outer diameters and are supported in said casing (6) rotatably about said center axis and disposed at opposite sides of, and in meshing engagement with said at least one planetary bevel gear, said differential transmission casing having, at least at one side thereof, a cylindrical casing extension arranged concentrically with said center axis and extending outwardly away from said planetary gear axis, said cylindrical casing extension having a casing opening which is concentric with the center axis and which has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of said center gears to permit insertion of said center gears into said transmission casing through said casing opening and a tubular casing insert fitted into said casing opening so as to be firmly engaged therein, said tubular casing insert having an axially outer end projecting from said casing extension and including an annular bearing section for rotatably supporting said differential transmission casing.