Differential Assembly Having a Link Shaft

摘要

A differential assembly having at least one link shaft that may be disposed in a case between a first gear and a second gear. The link shaft may have a bend portion that may not be coaxially disposed with first and second end portions of the link shaft. A pinion gear may engage the first and second gears may be rotatably disposed on the link shaft.

主权项

1. A differential assembly comprising:
a case; first and second gears disposed proximate the case and configured to rotate about an axis; a link shaft that is disposed between the first gear and the second gear, the link shaft including:
a first end portion that extends along a link shaft axis and is fixedly positioned with respect to the case,a second end portion that is coaxially disposed with the first end portion, anda bend portion that extends from the first end portion to the second end portion, wherein the bend portion intersects the axis and is not coaxially disposed with the first end portion and the second end portion; and a pinion gear that is rotatably disposed on the link shaft and that engages the first gear and the second gear.