Direct torque path differential having spiderless pinions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9797503
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14710143

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A differential is disclosed for use with a drivetrain of a mobile machine. The differential may have an input gear, a first side gear, a second side gear, and a side pinion disposed between and intermeshed with the first and second side gears. The differential may also have a carrier connected to the input gear and surrounding the first side gear, the second side gear, and the side pinion. The carrier may have a first orifice located in an annular wall at a base end of the side pinion, and a second orifice located in an axial wall. All lubrication passing through the first orifice may flow around an external surface of the side pinion.

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  • CATERPILLAR INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adragna, Omar Jose Peoria, US 3 3
Thompson, David Owen Kalamazoo, US 3 3

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