Patent ID: 7980157
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A differential assembly for use in the driveline of a motor vehicle, comprising: a differential carrier which is rotatingly drivable around an axis of rotation (A) and which comprises a dish-shaped first carrier part with a free first annular face and a dish-shaped second carrier part connectable to the first carrier part and having a free second annular face, wherein a plurality of circumferentially distributed recesses is formed between the first carrier part and the second carrier part; a supporting element held in the differential carrier and having a plurality of journals, wherein each of the journals engages one of the recesses of the differential carrier and rotatably carries a differential gear for driving two sideshaft gears; wherein the first and the second carrier parts are connected to one another by welding along a joining region formed between the first annular face and the second annular face, wherein a weld is interrupted by the recesses in the circumferential direction, and wherein the recesses for receiving the journals are formed in the first carrier part only, and extend from the free first annular face in the axial direction, wherein the second annular face of the second carrier part is closed continuously.