| 摘要 |
<p>This invention relates generally to limited slip differentials. More particularly, this invention relates to limited slip differentials having a retarding differential action mechanism that may be activated by an external signal. The limited slip differential system comprises a clutch assembly (130), a ball-ramp actuator (105) connected to the clutch assembly (130), a rotor (104) connected to the ball-ramp actuator (105), and a coil assembly (102) disposed adjacent to the rotor (104), the coil assembly (102) and the rotor (104) forming a gap therebetween, the coil assembly (102) being operable to generate at least one eddy current in the rotor (104), where the at least one eddy current is operable to create a braking torque in the ball-ramp actuator (105). <IMAGE></p> |
