Patent ID: 8092334
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: B60K,F16H

Abstract:
1. A variable speed front differential assembly for a vehicle comprising: a first side shaft; a second side shaft; an input shaft surrounding a portion of said first side shaft; an offset differential case housing a differential mechanism engaging said first side shaft and said second side shaft; a speed selection assembly movable from a first speed position to a second speed position; wherein the speed selection assembly further comprises a sleeve member and an adjust bolt, wherein the sleeve member further comprises a series of engagement portions on an external surface of the sleeve member, wherein the adjust bolt is configured to selectively engage the engagement portions of the sleeve member to adjust the positioning of the speed selection assembly; a speed reduction assembly mounted adjacent said offset differential case; wherein said speed selection assembly directly engages said offset differential case housing when in said first speed position such that a 1:1 drive ratio is achieved, said speed selection assembly engaging said offset differential case through said speed reduction assembly when in said second speed position such that an increased drive ratio is achieved.