Differential axle assembly with adjustable gear offset
Patent 6364803 Issued on April 2, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 11, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 11, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 568582 filed on 05/11/2000US Classes:475/246, With roller bearing between gear and its support74/396, Relative movable axes475/230Bevel gear differentialExaminersPrimary: Marmor, Charles A.Assistant: Ho, Hoai Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF16H 048/10F16H 035/06 AbstractAn adjustable pinion offset in a differential axle assembly. The offset between a pinion gear and shaft relative to a ring gear in the differential axle assembly is adjustable due to an eccentric mounting of the pinion assembly relative to the differential housing containing the ring gear. The pinion shaft is eccentrically mounted within a bore of the differential housing such that a simple rotation of the pinion assembly about the eccentric pilot mounting adjusts the position of the pinion shaft with respect to the ring gear to adjust pinion offset. Once properly positioned, the pinion assembly is secured to the differential housing to maintain the desired position. This invention substantially reduces the noise associated with gear offset error. | |
