Patent ID: 9151376
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. A differential for a vehicle comprising: a rotatable housing and a differential mechanism supported in said housing, said housing being rotatable about an axis of rotation, said differential mechanism including a pair of clutch members disposed along the axis of rotation; a pair of side gears operatively adapted for rotation with a corresponding pair of axle half shafts, and a pair of clutch mechanisms operable for transferring torque between the clutch members and their corresponding side gears when actuated; said clutch members being axially moveable along the axis or rotation within said housing to actuate a respective clutch mechanism; each of said clutch members presenting an inwardly directed face, each said face including a groove disposed in facing relationship with respect to the other, and a cross pin received in said groove and operatively connected for rotation with said housing about the axis of rotation; and a dampening communication spring disposed over an outer circumference of said clutch members and cooperating with said cross pin to control interaction of said clutch members; wherein said dampening communication spring has a central aperture extending radially therethrough to receive one end of said cross pin.