Patent ID: 7553252

Claim:
A differential unit with a limited slip differential mechanism, comprising: a planetary gear mechanism for torque distribution of drive torque from an input shaft to a first output shaft and a second output shaft, wherein said planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear, a ring gear, at least one planetary pinion, and a planetary carrier holding the planetary pinion; a friction clutch for limiting differential rotation of the planetary gear mechanism, said friction clutch including a first clutch component and a second clutch component, and wherein said first clutch component is drivingly connected to the ring gear and said second clutch component is drivingly connected to the sun gear when said friction clutch is in a disengaged state; a clutch plate for receiving clutch engaging force applied to the friction clutch; a positioning portion formed in the clutch plate; and an engagement portion formed on the planetary carrier for engaging with the positioning portion.