Patent ID: 7470207

Claim:
A differential assembly for a machine comprising: a ring gear; a first and a second differential side gear; a plurality of pinions configured to mesh with the first and second side gears; at least one pinion support pin; an outer differential housing; and an inner differential housing rotatably supported by said outer differential housing and having an axis of rotation, said inner housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion that includes a torque transmitting hub configured to couple said ring gear with said first and second side gears via at least two pinions mounted on the at least one pinion support pin, said hub including a plurality of radial spokes extending inwardly from an outer rim portion having therein at least two pinion support pin bores which include axes lying in a common plane; wherein the inner differential housing includes a first terminal end, a second terminal end and a length extending from the first terminal end to the second terminal end which is parallel the axis of rotation and asymmetric about the common plane.